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#Halloysite is a wonder-material that could help significantly reduce the risk of airborne pathogens like #COVID19 and #SARS.
@AndromedaMetals $ADN has the only known global-scale high-purity supply suitable for life-sciences applications.
#Halloysite is a wonder-material that could help significantly reduce the risk of airborne pathogens like #COVID19 and #SARS.
@AndromedaMetals $ADN has the only known global-scale high-purity supply suitable for life-sciences applications.
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@AndromedaMetals $ADN currently have almost 1 million tonnes of high grade #halloysite in the ground and are hunting for more across their deposits.
5.6 Mt x 16.4% #halloysite = 911,600 tonnes
https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20191223/pdf/44cv03fbd3xgm7.pdf
@AndromedaMetals $ADN currently have almost 1 million tonnes of high grade #halloysite in the ground and are hunting for more across their deposits.
5.6 Mt x 16.4% #halloysite = 911,600 tonnes
https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20191223/pdf/44cv03fbd3xgm7.pdf
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“Nanotechnology is the study of incredibly small particles that are measured in nanometers. A nanometer is one billionth of a meter. Nanoparticles are small particles having at least one dimension that is smaller than 100 nanometers.”
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/MediaLibraries/URMCMedia/life-sciences-learning-center/documents/02_STUDENT_NANO_Scale_3-28-11.pdf
“Nanotechnology is the study of incredibly small particles that are measured in nanometers. A nanometer is one billionth of a meter. Nanoparticles are small particles having at least one dimension that is smaller than 100 nanometers.”
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/MediaLibraries/URMCMedia/life-sciences-learning-center/documents/02_STUDENT_NANO_Scale_3-28-11.pdf
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From a google snippet:
“One 1000th of a micrometer is a nanometer, or nm. Notice that the nm is three orders of magnitude smaller than the micrometer, which is three orders of magnitude smaller than the millimeter, which is three orders of magnitude smaller than the meter.”
From a google snippet:
“One 1000th of a micrometer is a nanometer, or nm. Notice that the nm is three orders of magnitude smaller than the micrometer, which is three orders of magnitude smaller than the millimeter, which is three orders of magnitude smaller than the meter.”
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How big is a coronavirus droplet?
Respiratory droplets are about 5 to 10 micrometers in size.
… and scientists acknowledge that droplets can linger in the air. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/04/03/825639323/scientists-probe-how-coronavirus-might-travel-through-the-air
How big is a coronavirus droplet?
Respiratory droplets are about 5 to 10 micrometers in size.
… and scientists acknowledge that droplets can linger in the air. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/04/03/825639323/scientists-probe-how-coronavirus-might-travel-through-the-air
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So is the coronavirus airborne?
Experts can’t agree … and the definitions are confusing, so there should certainly be caution. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00974-w
So is the coronavirus airborne?
Experts can’t agree … and the definitions are confusing, so there should certainly be caution. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00974-w
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So why is #halloysite important?
Being a nano-scale material, it can be used for creating efficient filtration membranes.
I found 2 studies that show this, both very recent.
We are aiming for materials that can filter respiratory droplets (in general >= 5 mircometres).
So why is #halloysite important?
Being a nano-scale material, it can be used for creating efficient filtration membranes.
I found 2 studies that show this, both very recent.
We are aiming for materials that can filter respiratory droplets (in general >= 5 mircometres).
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A polish study in 2019 looked at biohalloysite to enhance filtration efficiency of woven membranes.
It filtered S. aureus bacteria with an average diameter of 1 μm at a filtration efficiency of 99.9%.
That's smaller than a respiratory droplet.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31540285
A polish study in 2019 looked at biohalloysite to enhance filtration efficiency of woven membranes.
It filtered S. aureus bacteria with an average diameter of 1 μm at a filtration efficiency of 99.9%.
That's smaller than a respiratory droplet.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31540285
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The Polish paper acknowledges that filtration efficiency will be lower for particles smaller than 1 μm. So specific studies would be needed to assess how well the material captures COVID19.
Multiple layers of filtration material would easily enhance filtration efficiency.
The Polish paper acknowledges that filtration efficiency will be lower for particles smaller than 1 μm. So specific studies would be needed to assess how well the material captures COVID19.
Multiple layers of filtration material would easily enhance filtration efficiency.
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A Chinese study evaluated the use of Halloysite Nanotubes (HNTs) as a component of a hybrid membrane with a pore size of approximately 2.22 μm.
This in theory should be very effective against respiratory droplets (typically 5 to 10 μm in size).
https://tinyurl.com/ra6ysrr
A Chinese study evaluated the use of Halloysite Nanotubes (HNTs) as a component of a hybrid membrane with a pore size of approximately 2.22 μm.
This in theory should be very effective against respiratory droplets (typically 5 to 10 μm in size).
https://tinyurl.com/ra6ysrr
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So what are some potential applications of #halloysite-based membranes?
1. Medical-grade PPE (masks, gowns, biohazard suits)
2. Consumer air purification devices
3. Household HVAC systems
4. Commercial/industrial-scale HVAC systems
5. Vehicle HVAC systems
So what are some potential applications of #halloysite-based membranes?
1. Medical-grade PPE (masks, gowns, biohazard suits)
2. Consumer air purification devices
3. Household HVAC systems
4. Commercial/industrial-scale HVAC systems
5. Vehicle HVAC systems
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Medical-grade PPE
Perhaps @3M, #Kawamoto and #Azearth should be looking at #Halloysite to create a new range of materials for use in face masks and medical-grade PPE? https://www.barrons.com/articles/shares-of-two-face-mask-makers-are-spiking-as-coronavirus-spreads-51580327828
Medical-grade PPE
Perhaps @3M, #Kawamoto and #Azearth should be looking at #Halloysite to create a new range of materials for use in face masks and medical-grade PPE? https://www.barrons.com/articles/shares-of-two-face-mask-makers-are-spiking-as-coronavirus-spreads-51580327828
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Consumer air purification devices
Perhaps @Dyson should be looking at #Halloysite as the basis for the filtration in a new high-performance range of air-purifiers?
Consumer air purification devices
Perhaps @Dyson should be looking at #Halloysite as the basis for the filtration in a new high-performance range of air-purifiers?
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Industrial air cleaners
Perhaps manufacturers of large-scale industrial air-cleaners like @CamfilGroup, @CamfilUSA, @Camfil_UK should be looking at #Halloysite as the basis for the filtration in a new high-performance range of air filters.
Industrial air cleaners
Perhaps manufacturers of large-scale industrial air-cleaners like @CamfilGroup, @CamfilUSA, @Camfil_UK should be looking at #Halloysite as the basis for the filtration in a new high-performance range of air filters.
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@Tesla vehicles have a bioweapon defence mode ... but should their filters be using membranes that use #Halloysite?
@Tesla vehicles have a bioweapon defence mode ... but should their filters be using membranes that use #Halloysite?
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The #halloysite from the @AndromedaMetals deposit at Poochera has some great potential to make a difference in the long-term fight against #COVID19 and similar pathogens.
Now is the time for some industry collaboration @ausindustry ... ?
The #halloysite from the @AndromedaMetals deposit at Poochera has some great potential to make a difference in the long-term fight against #COVID19 and similar pathogens.
Now is the time for some industry collaboration @ausindustry ... ?
