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Using Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) to Create Face Coverings with N95 Performance

Uniformly coating a CNF layer to a fabric layer via air pressure in order to block 95% of aerosol particles that are at least 0.3 micronsRSS.HDBackground> Background: <Given the recent current events revolving around the COVID‑19 pandemic and CDC guidelines, face coverings have become a necessity in public settings. Due to the increasing...

Published: 10/30/2023 | Inventor(s): Benjamin Hsiao

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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Environment, Technology Classifications > Nanotechnology, Technology Classifications > COVID, Campus > Stony Brook University

Procedure Facial Shield

Lower facial protective shield for easier sterile upper facial surgeryRSS.HDBackground> Background: <Currently, when performing eye, eyelid, or upper face surgery, the surgeon will tape a plastic covering to the patient’s face, sometimes along with a traditional mask. This technique is insufficient at creating a sterile field for the...

Published: 9/29/2023 | Inventor(s): Nariman Boyle

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Category(s): Technology Classifications > COVID, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Campus > Stony Brook University

Stabilized Coronavirus Spike Glycoproteins in the Pre-Fusion Conformation

Pre-fusion stabilized SARS CoV-2 spike glycoproteins by the introduction of a "stapling" disulfide bondRSS.HDBackground> Background: <Coronavirus uses the spike (S) protein to gain entry into host cells. The S protein binds to host cell receptors, leading to a series of conformational changes that convert the pre-fusion S structure into...

Published: 5/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Carlos Simmerling

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Category(s): Technology Classifications > COVID, Technology Classifications > Protein/Peptide, Campus > Stony Brook University