CITYUHONGKONG CUHK MATERIALS MEDICINE PUBLIC HEALTH
Electrostatic Face Mask Self-Charges with Breathing

Researchers at City University of Hong Kong have developed an electrostatically charged face mask that can replenish its charge through the wearer’s breathing action. The electrostatic charge helps the mask to adsorb tiny particles, such as SARS-CoV-2 viruses. However, such ma...

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CITYUHONGKONG MATERIALS MEDICINE MICROROBOTICS MICROROBOTS MILLIROBOT SURGERY
Soft Robot Biodegrades Inside Body

Researchers at the City University of Hong Kong have developed a magnetic soft millirobot that can grab and release objects, and move around by rolling. The device can be controlled using magnetic fields, and consists of a biodegradable gelatin and iron oxide microparticles. T...

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