Optimization and predictive modelling for the diameter of nylon-6,6 nanofibers via electrospinning for coronavirus face masks

Currently, the only widely available tool for controlling the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is nonpharmacological interventions (NPIs). Coronavirus aerosols are around 0.3–2 µm in diameter (0.9 m in mass). The present study used artificial intelligence such as gene expression programming (GEP) and genetic alg...

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Main Authors: Malihe Zeraati, Rana Pourmohamad, Bahareh Baghchi, Narendra Pal Singh Chauhan, Ghasem Sargazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Saudi Chemical Society
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319610321001538
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Summary:Currently, the only widely available tool for controlling the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is nonpharmacological interventions (NPIs). Coronavirus aerosols are around 0.3–2 µm in diameter (0.9 m in mass). The present study used artificial intelligence such as gene expression programming (GEP) and genetic algorithms (GA) were used to predict and optimize the diameter of Nylon-6,6 nanofibers via electrospinning for protection against coronavirus. It is suggested that using the controlled experimental conditions such as concentration of nylon-6,6 (16% wt/v), applied voltage (26 kV), working distance (18 cm) and injection rate (0.2 mL/h) have resulted the diameter of nylon-6,6 nanofibers about 55.8 nm. Coronavirus face masks could use the obtained diameter and electrostatic interaction between viral particles and naofibers as active layers.
ISSN:1319-6103