Council of Indian Institute of Technology| Initiatives taken by IITs under the Area: Personal Protective Care Equipment | ||
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Project Title : COVID Review newsletter: IIT KGP Researcher is brought to you by: Office of Media, Branding & Communications Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. Expected Outcome : Please see the detailed document attached. |
IIT Kharagpur |
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Project Title : Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers (Face Shield, Face Mask and Protective Gown. Expected Outcome : Face Shield - Low-cost, light-weight, single-use face shield which does not require special equipment and could be made readily by groups of people with little specialized skill. Face Masks - Entrapping nano to submicron range particles including aerosols during inhalation. There is also an opportunity of further improvement of the face mask in terms of slow release of herbal fragrance and antiviral agents. The face mask may also have inherent bacteriostatic/bactericidal as well as antiviral efficacy. Protective Gown: This would be very important to have antiviral efficacy on the surface along with easy to wear and easy to seal at the junctions of different parts. This gown of different kind could be used for infected patients with polymer based transparent bags with possible ventilation systems as well. |
IIT Kharagpur |
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Project Title : Development of a body suit for COVID-19 patients to protect the spread of infection. Expected Outcome : Comfortable bodysuit using innovative bio designs for COVID-19 patients with appropriate arrangements for breathability to reduce the spread of virus in the premises. |
IIT Kharagpur |
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Project Title : A Hazmat Suit with Forced Purified and Cooled Air Circulation for Medical Professionals. Expected Outcome : A hazmat suit that provides complete safety and added comfort not known to be present in any existing suit. Air circulation within the body would add comfort as it would evaporate the sweat and cool the suit interior without causing any contamination as the assembly will remain within the suit. The incoming air will be completely free of any pathogen and residual chemicals ensuring safety and comfort of the wearer. |
IIT Kharagpur |
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Project Title : AirOk Technologies Private Limited - AirOk Technologies is an Indian manufacturer of Clean Air Solutions headquartered in Chennai, India, and incubated at IITM Incubation Cell. AirOK aims to scale manufacturing of N95 face masks for all section audience to avoid contact with bacteria shed in the form of liquid droplets and aerosols from the mouth and nose or infectious blood and body fluids. which can be used as a protective gear from Outdoor Air pollutants as well, made of non-woven fabric and are available in the 3-4-layer form and With Customization feasibility to include additional protective layers and make this N99 or to reduce the existing layers as per customer requirement. Expected Outcome : Outcome would be the ability to provide a complete protective gear for all the medical and supportive staff along with inpatients. These masks can be used at any phase of season by any individual. Easy foldable masks can be stored for reusing. In medical cases these masks should be dumped after usage. Need to plan it in such a way that these variants should be provided to eradicate cross contamination in different way to different section of audience to get rid of COVID 19. |
IIT Madras |
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Project Title : Face Shield - A team of students, guided by a professor and a couple of alumni, are working with NexGen3D Technologies to design and manufacture Face Shields, which are used as PPE over the Face Masks, to cover eyes and other parts of the face from infectious materials. The shields are then being delivered/distributed at zero profits among the doctors, hospital staff and policemen, for their safety and hygiene. These shields are being manufactured using 3D Printing and Injection Moulding, at an effective manufacturing cost of ₹50/pc Expected Outcome : With the design approved by doctors, professors and hospital management, the team looks to manufacture and deliver over 35000 units, to various private and government hospitals, and policemen, leveraging the aforementioned technologies. |
IIT Madras |
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Project Title : Development of Shield for Pulmonologist. Hardware development using FRP soft materials to protect the Pulmonologist during Medicare. Expected Outcome : Prototype is almost ready. |
IIT Madras |
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Project Title : Fabheads is a startup, founded by two ex-ISRO IIT-alumnus, with niche manufacturing capabilities. With a host of in-house developed machinery and manufacturing capabilities, Fabheads specializes in manufacturing parts from plastics and fiber reinforced plastics. Fabheads’ patented processes can easily meet low to medium volume manufacturing needs with drastically lower lead times than any other processes. Typically working in the field of drones, aerospace, robotics and electronics, the company is presently utilizing their resources towards helping the present situation with COVID-19. Expected Outcome : Intubation boxes are a necessity for safely intubating patients in preparation for attaching them to ventilators. As intubating is a dangerous situation for all the medical staff around, the project here is create a production facility capable of providing institutions working with Covid patients as many intubating boxes as many ventilators as they possess Outcome: Mass Production of Intubating Boxes Usefulness: There is a dire need of ventilators in the country. A proper usage of ventilator requires a compulsory SAFE intubation of patients as well. Safe intubation process is critical or else the medical staff come in dire danger of contracting the virus as well. The intubation boxes are the most safe and economical way forward towards this. Very soon, there will be need for as many intubating boxes as many ventilators there are. This is especially critical because the safety of the medical staff is the most endangered during any intubating process and the intubating boxes are the best way to ensure their safety. |
IIT Madras |
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Project Title : Conzumex Industries Pvt Ltd – is a consumer product company based out of Bangalore (www.musewearables.com). They have built and manufactured Muse Hybrid Smartwatch from scratch and it is the first of its kind in India – it is a traditional watch with Bluetooth connectivity, activity tracking, smart notifications with 1 year battery life. The product is now sold in 70+ countries worldwide. The team has a good engineering design and manufacturing background. Expected Outcome : Conzumex is working on the development and testing of an antiviral agent that works on COVID-19 and other corona viruses. This antiviral agent will have high virus-collecting ability, deactivating viruses, and preventing viruses from resplashing. Also, this antiviral agent will be easily available so that it is easy for the mass production. Primary application of this antiviral agent is to use it as a coating material on Masks, filters, Textiles, Food packaging materials. Outcome Applications of the antiviral agent coating: a) Use of coated textiles in clothing b) Use of coated textiles in making masks c) Use of coated textiles for PPE equipment d) Use of coated textiles for bags used in retail shops, food delivery etc. This research will help in identifying ways to deactivate the human coronavirus on multiple surfaces especially on textiles |
IIT Madras |
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Project Title : Low-cost components for PPE kits Expected Outcome : Our goal is to design full-body coverage using easily available materials, suitable for fast manufacturing process, to allow scalable and low-cost production. We have prototyped a body cover, and are currently working on designing a head cover. |
IIT Kanpur |
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Project Title : Production of 3 layered good quality surgical masks for hospitals & health workers Expected Outcome : Based on IITD technology, a start-up Nanoclean Global Pvt. Ltd. , Delhi and another manufacturing facility M/S Sai Products and GrafiQ Pvt. Ltd., Greater Noida have developed technology to upscale production of these masks to about 1 lac pieces per day. |
IIT Delhi |
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Project Title : Production of High efficiency face masks (N95) Expected Outcome : IIT Delhi start-up Nanoclean Global Pvt Ltd. has worked and supplied large number of high efficiency facemasks to state governments. |
IIT Delhi |
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Project Title : Design and Production of good quality other personal protective equipment (PPE) (such as coveralls and hoods etc.) for hospitals & health workers. Expected Outcome : Proper design, quality and fit of PPEs in consultation with AIIMS doctors. |
IIT Delhi |
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Project Title : New Development of knit based masks Expected Outcome : Alternate technologies based on knitted materials for developing better fitting face masks and other PPEs |
IIT Delhi |
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Project Title : Development of antimicrobial fabric for protection against hospital acquired infection Expected Outcome : Fabiosys Innovations is a start-up incubated at IIT Delhi and working on developing infection-proof fabrics, which can kill 99.9% of bacteria. These fabrics may also have Antiviral capability. |
IIT Delhi |
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Project Title : Use of face mask prevents spreading of Corona virus by restricting the migration of water droplets from COVID-19 infected persons to non-infected people. Now, we have huge demand for face mask as WHO recommended for single time use of the face mask, and currently, face mask becomes highly expensive. Here a highly water repellent and economic face mask is developed by rapid and single deposition of superhydrophobic coating on commercially available, inexpensive tissue paper. In general, the commercially available tissue paper, which is easy to dispose, is not recommended to use as face mask as it easily disintegrated by exposure of water. Moreover, the self-cleanable superhydrophobic coating is successfully achieved on various other fibrous materials, including hand kerchief, aprons and commercially available regular face mask etc. Expected Outcome : The superhydrophobic coating on tissue paper, is not only provided the desired durability to tissue paper towards aqueous exposure, but the extreme repellency in the coated tissue paper absolutely restricted the penetration of water droplets. Thus, this economic approach has potential to protect from contamination by corona virus containing aqueous droplets. Further, virus killing ability of this superhydrphobic coating is under progress as this superhydrophobic tissue paper is loaded with surfactant like molecules. |
IIT Guwahati |
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Project Title : Development of peptide based ELISA for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 from serum samples. Expected Outcome : Proof of concept for the development of indirect ELISA. |
IIT Guwahati |
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Project Title : Antiviral efficacy of Giloy against influenza and other related respiratory viruses Expected Outcome : Proof of concept for the development of therapeutics |
IIT Guwahati |
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Project Title : Understanding the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 for identifying the biomarker against its infection Expected Outcome : Development of diagnostics |
IIT Guwahati |
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Project Title : Expression of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-in Newcastle disease viral vector Expected Outcome : Development of diagnostics and probable recombinant vaccine |
IIT Guwahati |
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Project Title : Design Intervention for Low-Cost Face Shields as an Effective Personal Protective Equipment against COVID-19 Transmission Expected Outcome : Frontline health workers’ faces have been reported to be the body part most frequently contaminated by splashes, sprays and spatter of body fluids. A face shield is classified as personal protective equipment (PPE) that provides barrier protection to the facial area and related mucous membranes (eyes, nose, lips). A face shield offers a number of potential advantages, compared with other forms of face/eye protection used in healthcare and related fields. That is why the face shield is used for protection from inhaling disease producing germs. The millions of potential users of face shields include healthcare workers, dental providers, veterinary care personnel, laboratory workers, pre-hospital emergency medical providers, police, and custodial staff dealing with spills and contaminated waste. |
IIT Guwahati |
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Project Title : Design Intervention for Low-Cost Respiratory Venturi Mask Valve for COVID-19 Patient Expected Outcome : As suggested by WHO continuous flow of 100% Oxygen may reduce the breathing capacity of the patient. That is why Venturi mask is suggested for COVID-19 patient by Who, so that it will allow small portion of surrounding air along with oxygen. Venturi mask can control the portion of room air. With the Venturi mask system, oxygen inflow is connected to a specific color-coded entrainment device at the base of the mask that provides a set FIo2 at a set oxygen inflow rate. Various entrainment devices can provide an FIo2 of 0.24 to 0.5, with an oxygen inflow of 4 to 15 l/min and a total flow delivered to the patient (including entrained air) of 35 to 45 l/min. If the patient's peak inspiratory flow exceeds this total flow, a lower FIo2 is inspired. The Venturi mask is ideal for a patient with COVID-19 patient. |
IIT Guwahati |
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Project Title : Design and Development of Copper Oxide Containing Respiratory Face Mask against COVID-19 Expected Outcome : Protective respiratory face masks protect the nose and mouth of the wearer from vapor drops carrying viruses or other infectious pathogens. However, incorrect use and disposal may actually increase the risk of pathogen transmission, rather than reduce it, especially when masks are used by non-professionals such as the lay public. Copper oxide displays potent antiviral properties. Impregnation of copper oxide into respiratory protective face masks may endows them with potent anti-COVID 19 properties without altering their physical barrier properties. The use of biocidal masks may significantly reduce the risk of hand or environmental contamination, and thereby subsequent infection, due to improper handling and disposal of the masks. |
IIT Guwahati |
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Project Title : IIT Guwahati can facilitate the production/supply of medical textile as immediate requirement with industry support: Expected Outcome : • Production of three Ply Face Mask-we have identified the industry that can supply polypropylene non-woven Mask Ply Making and stitching machine within 10-15 days o Capability to manufacture upto 25,000 three ply masks per day • Polypropylene microporous fabric rolls can be made available with width of 200 mm and 160 mm. It can be arranged in one ton per day capacity. • Mask stitching machine can be arranged to stitch the mask. • Polypropylene non-woven Masks can be produced (10 lakhs/months) through industry support. Industry is ready to support to meet the target. • Washable masks of cotton 8000/days can be supplied. • Coverall suits without hot melt tape can be supplied -2000 per day • Both PP and SMS triplicate fabric rolls (1600 mm): Available in Tons scale • Import of above masks, overall suites on urgent basis can also be explored by the industry if the same is required in millions. Note: Local public administration support is needed in order to execute the above task. |
IIT Guwahati |
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Project Title : Production of compostable Plastic Masks Expected Outcome : Both vacuum formed and injection molded compostable Masks can be manufactured at IIT Guwahati (May onwards)-10,000 mask/day (innovative design by IITG) will be manufactured at IIT Guwahati. These mask can easily be reused and recycled and finally can be composed/biodegrade. Cast Film production unit and injection molding machine are required. Development of compostable flexible Mask production facilities |
IIT Guwahati |
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Project Title : Complete Medical Textile Development and Manufacturing Centre at IIT Guwahati Expected Outcome : Production of coverall suits facility at IIT Guwahati for near future need to sustain north-eastern part of country. Development of anti-microbial Blown film based facility for making body suits. Production of use and throw hand globes facility-flexible plastic based Production line for non-woven polyester and polypropylene and compostable plastics based microfibre, microporous fabric manufacturing unit Melt spinning process line to make polyester fibre based micro fibers for diapers and other products |
IIT Guwahati |
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Project Title : Affordable Antiviral/Antimicrobial Spray Based Coating for Personal Protective Equipment’s to Kill and Prevent Spread of Coronavirus. Considering the recent scenario of worldwide COVID 19 pandemic, we have developed an affordable antiviral/antimicrobial spray based coating for personal protective equipment’s (PPE) to kill and prevent spread of coronavirus in an attempt to save citizens (preventive) and healthcare workers (who are coming in contact with patients). Normal PPE like masks/bodysuits are designed to protect the wearer from infectious aqueous droplets acting as a barrier but these do not have the ability to prevent the spread of the virus, as the surface of the fabric readily absorbs the virus/microbes over the time and gets accumulated leading to further spreading due to negligent handling of PPE. Our developed coating ensures effecting killing of the virus/microbes ensuring no penetration and accumulation of droplets/contaminants through the coated PPE. Any attached viral droplet or microbe will get immediately killed coming in contact with the PPE coated surface due to strategic association of antiviral agents in the current spray. Thus, proposed design has potential to reduce the risk of infection and transmission of disease. Our technology is super affordable and deployable with already existing infrastructure as available with PPE manufacturers. It can be coated onto any kind of surfaces including textiles and other medical device surfaces. Expected Outcome : A super affordable and easy to use spray based antiviral/antimicrobial coating for PPE to prevent virus/microbial spread, allowing reusability of PPE’s and easy containment of disease. |
IIT Guwahati |
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Project Title : In this project, we are designing and developing a simple, cost-effective and efficient system for fabrication of multilayered surgical masks needed for bio-medical application. The system can easily be installed and operated in the remote areas. The mask production system performs three major operations on the fabric viz., (i) cutting, (ii) folding, and (iii) stitching or gluing. This will be an easy-to-operate machine which will perform the operations in sequential mode. It is in the last stage of the development. After verifying its performance and safety parameters, the system will be immediately transferred to the hospitals and concerned organizations to produce the masks for the society. Expected Outcome : A simple and cost-effective mask fabrication system. The system is expected to produce up to 600 masks/hr. |
IIT Guwahati |
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Project Title : Manufactured Face Shields for first line defense of healthcare professionals. The frame of face shield is 3D printed. The transparent protection shield is replaceable. The manufacturing cost per shield is approximately INR 45. Expected Outcome : Face Shields for first line defense of healthcare professionals. |
IIT Roorkee |
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Project Title : Our research lab has initiated to develop nanometal based therapeutics and air filter to combat the respiratory and other air borne/transmitted viruses. In addition we have started to prepare low cost sanitizing aqueous solution that can mitigate microbes completely. Expected Outcome : 1) Novel Nasal Sprays as Therapeutics 2) Nanometal-biomaterial based Air Filter 3) Nanometal-aqueous sanitizer |
IIT Roorkee |
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Project Title : Mass production of metal oxide nanomaterials with antimicrobial characteristics, and nanofibers, which can be used to develop air filters and biomedical applications Expected Outcome : |
IIT Bhubaneswar |
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Project Title : Mass production of nanofibers, which can be used to develop air filters and biomedical applications. Expected Outcome : |
IIT Bhubaneswar |
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Project Title : Development of a face shield with antimicrobial properties by researchers at IIT Bhubaneswar Expected Outcome : |
IIT Bhubaneswar |
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Project Title : Working on Air purifiers that can help residents, hospitals and malls to purify air contaminated with viruses. Expected Outcome : Preventive device to contain the spread of virus. |
IIT Hyderabad |
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Project Title : Developing Smart accessories for control and mitigation of infectious organisms. Expected Outcome : Preventive device to contain the spread of the virus |
IIT Hyderabad |
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Project Title : Designing More Efficient Cloth Masks Using Nanocoated Fabrics Expected Outcome : We aim to improve the aerosol filtration efficiency of commonly available cloth masks by coating their fabrics with a new class of inorganic nanosheets that we have discovered at IIT Gandhinagar. These nanosheets present a unique synergy ‒ extraordinarily high-surface area (which increases the number of capturing sites), and TiO2 functional groups (which make the coating anti-viral in nature). We specifically chose this nanomaterial as we have recently developed a one-step method to synthesize these nanosheets in high-yields; our approach is frugal and environmentally friendly. This would help us in designing cloth masks that are not only more efficient but also affordable. |
IIT Gandhinagar |
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Project Title : Biopolymer-nanoparticle hybrid coatings for facial mask filters Expected Outcome : Several DIY homemade cloth masks are available to the public. However, their efficacy in stopping the penetration of viruses is almost negligible as the pore sizes of the cotton fiber meshes is of the order of 0.5 μm or higher. In contrast, the surgical masks and the respirators (e.g N95 for the respiratory infections) have an intricate design and consist of three layers SMS type (Spun bond/Melt blown/Spun bond). There is a critical need to increase the efficiency of the face or surgical masks by designing better filters, which are easy to fabricate, economical and have the ability to be anti-viral and anti-microbial. In this proposal, we aim to design and test the biopolymer - nanoparticle coatings to increase the efficacy of the non – woven cotton, melt blown polypropylene and polyethylene meshes as filter materials for the masks. |
IIT Gandhinagar |
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Project Title : Low Cost Reusable Marble Dust Appended Composite Ceramic Porous Mask for Air Purification Expected Outcome : Low Cost mask for effective air purification |
IIT Jodhpur |
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Project Title : Design and Development of Face Shield for COVID-19 Health workers Expected Outcome : Effective Face shield for Health Workers |
IIT Jodhpur |
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Project Title : Development of Anti-microbial Superhydrophobic Coating on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to combat COVID-19 Expected Outcome : Developed nanotechnology based hybrid antimicrobial superhydrophobic coating to enhance protection, durability and reusability of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
IIT Jodhpur |
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Project Title : Usability and reuse of N95 masks Expected Outcome : Study of effectiveness of N-95 masks |
IIT Jodhpur |
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Project Title : Curcumin-CNT based Polymer Composites for Low-Cost and Reusable Antiviral Textile Expected Outcome : Development of a novel low-cost reusable antiviral textile based on CNT-Curcumin. Such a textile can be used for manufacturing of a variety of PPEs such as face mask and HazMat clothings. The textile will be designed to be washable for longevity as well as reusability |
IIT Jodhpur |
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Project Title : Design and development of customized reusable 3-d printed mask Expected Outcome : Customized 3-d printed mask with reusable filters and the straps |
IIT Indore |
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Project Title : Respirator with disposable filters for the medical professionals and general civilian population. Expected Outcome : The masks and filters can be made in a high throughput manner and can be distributed to the general public who live in closer proximity such as in high density residential areas where social distancing is practically not feasible and to essential service personnel. The masks shall provide good protection and minimize the community spread. |
IIT Palakkad |
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Project Title : Development of breathability test setup for mask/respirator filters Expected Outcome : The setup shall comprise of a duct assembly having a provision to hold the mask/respirator material being tested, vacuum pump for drawing air through the sample as well as suitable pressure and flow sensors. As outlined by the standard IS 16289:2014, the tests shall be conducted on the samples to determine their breathability levels. |
IIT Palakkad |
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Project Title : New generation reusable antimicrobial respirator Expected Outcome : An indigenously developed new generation antimicrobial N95 equivalent respirator; A well-tested and certified reusable N95 respirator at affordable cost; Mass production of N95 equivalent respirator (one lakh respirator in phase 1) in collaboration with Amar Raja Group of Industries, Tirupati and Fib Sol Pvt. Ltd., Chennai; A reliable protocol for reusing the respirator |
IIT Tirupati |
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Project Title : Design and Development of Face Shield for COVID-19 Expected Outcome : Developing 1000 face shields for front line doctors and police forces |
IIT Tirupati |
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Project Title : Title Design and Development of MWCNT based low cost mask Expected Outcome : Product development/adaptation |
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad |
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Project Title : Development of polymeric superhydrophobic coatings on personal protective care equipment with having excellent virucidal and bactericidal properties Expected Outcome : • Hydrophobicity (contact angle): Water static contact angle > 170° & Water sliding angle < 5° (Superhydrophobic & self-cleaning surface) • Wetting stability: mechanical, chemical, thermal, and UV stable • Scratch resistance (pencil hardness): Expected 9H • Regenerability: Easy, partially damaged or scratched can be repaired. • Usage: Repetitive and long term usage. • Properties: virucidal and bactericidal, and anti-microorganism • Size: Any (In case of a sheet or device) This research will result in development of highly durable virucidal and bactericidal coatings for personal protective care equipment such that these equipment can be repetitively used without affecting person in contact. |
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad |
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Project Title : Large-scale synthesis of anti-viral nanoparticles and their coatings on personal protective equipment using an industrially scalable spray technique Expected Outcome : 1. NP synthesis on a large scale with reproducibility. 2. Dispersing the NPs in a suitable medium, like water, alcohol, etc. for making antiviral solutions. 3. Further modifying these solutions with additives to make them suitable for coating on clothing materials. 4. Using techniques like spray coating, to deposit the antiviral coatings on surfaces like metals, plastics, personal protective equipment (PPE). |
IIT Bhilai |
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Project Title : Antiviral nano-coating for materials used for making N-95 respirator and medical masks Expected Outcome : -Development of polyelectrolyte-based anti-viral nano-coating -The coating is expected to be there for long, no matter how many times it is touched, or even cleaned |
IIT Bhilai |
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Project Title : Development of Reusable and Efficient N95 Respirator by Low Temperature Deployable Interactive Nanostructured Oxide Coating Expected Outcome : 1) This study will conclude with an improved technology to design a new N95 respirators having reusability property and disinfecting facility very easily. 2) The reusable masks will mitigate the shortage of production of N95 masks until Covid-19 is not slowing down worldwide. 3) The improved quality of N95 respirators and surgical face masks will work as a more efficient barrier for airborne infectious coronavirus during the current pandemic. |
IIT Bhilai |
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Project Title : Design and Development of a Powered Air-purifying Respirator Incorporating Nano-coated Filters along with Headgear for Healthcare Workers Involved in Treatment of COVID-19 Expected Outcome : Design and development of complete head and face protection gear for frontline medical personals engaged in treatment of COVID-19 infected patients Establishing suitable technology for cost effective manufacturing of protective headgear along with nano antiviral material coated filter and associated cover for donning and doffing. Transfer of the design and manufacturing technology to the industry partner for mass production which will enable Indian industry to produce and supply of PPEs for COVID-19 in the line of make in India initiative. At least 1000 protective gear would be distributed among the health workers around the state (Chhattisgarh) and the worst affected areas of the country free of cost within the scope of the project. |
IIT Bhilai |
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Project Title : Considering the requirement of protection equipment in the present epidemic which is COVID 19, IIT Jammu proposes to design and fabricate the aforementioned equipment dedicated to help various professionals especially Front line Doctors, Police and Armed Forces in J&K region. The protection shield is going to be a plastic sheet which is going to protect the face of an individual from the surrounding or any contact. The whole process of mass manufacturing the face shield can be described as follows: 1.Understanding the Problem Statement 2. Concept Generation 3. Design on a 3-D CAD modeling software 4. Prototyping 5. Redesign and prototyping 6. Final Detail Design 7. Final Detail design of Die/Mould 8. Manufacturing of the Die/Mould 9. Mass Manufacturing of the Components 10. Assembly of the components (Final Product) At present, we are in 7th stage. Expected Outcome : Expected outcome is manufacturing of face shielding at large scale (more than 30000 pieces) to cover face, nose and mouth. 1. The design is a fit to head design with keeping in mind the ergonomics required. 2. The design is made such that the product can be assembled at any time without any extra fastener/joint required. 3. The transportation of a large quantity of product is easy because of possible assembly. 4. The injection molding process enables mass manufacturing in large quantities in less time. |
IIT Jammu |