A new N95 prototype mask made by NTU Singapore scientists that blocks 99.9% of germs and particulate matter (IMAGE)

Nanyang Technological University

A new N95 prototype mask made by NTU Singapore scientists that blocks 99.9% of germs and particulate matter

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The N95 prototype mask made with dielectric fabric, with bottles of antimicrobial copper nanoparticles of various colors in the background. It can trap and kill 99.9% of germs as well as block 99.9% of particulate matter down to 0.3 microns.

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NTU Singapore

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