IIT Guwahati develops coating to modify ordinary cloth masks for better Covid-19 protection

IIT Guwahati has developed a coating to modify ordinary cloth masks for better protection against Covid-19.

IIT Guwahati researchers have developed a ‘Nanometer Thick Superhydrophobic Coating’ material to modify ordinary cloth or silk masks that will maintain its comfort but offer better protection against aerosol-driven infections such as Covid-19.

According to World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, N95 masks or double masking protects people to a great extent from coronavirus but this comes with problems.