Using Copper as a Respirator Filter (IMAGE)

University of Pittsburgh

Using Copper as a Respirator Filter

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ExOne R&D Manager Kyle Myers, PhD, with a 3D printed porous copper filter, now in testing, that is reusable, sterilizable and sustainable, eliminating waste. The filter fits into a cartridge designed by Pitt, and it can be printed to fit a variety of medical needs.

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