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PROJECT ACTIVITY-3

NIPER-G designed, developed & validated a 3D-printed three-layer antimicrobial face mask
to control the spread of novel coronavirus. Careful analyses of several resources for risk
measurement and on how viruses spread through body nasal cavities. Thereby NIPER-G
arrived to a solution to fabricate a 3D printed object to avoid further passing on COVID-19
transmission from one person to others.

Interesting Features: 1. It will possess triple-layer protections:
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a. 1 layer will be anti-bacterial casing.
b. 2 layer will be sanitizing layer and reducing exposure of airborne particulates.
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c. 3 layer will be medicinal layer to prevent extra microbial attack
d. 4 layer will be surgical mask layer to prevent direct exposure to medicinal layer
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2. Airier for easy and smooth breathe.
3. Easy to clean the surface with the existing sanitizers or any alcoholic disinfectant.

Non-disclosure Agreement & Technology Licensing of Product:

Patented “A face protecting device” signed for the mutual non-disclosure agreement, &
technology is transferred to Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL), the first public sector
undertaking (PSU) in the Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Sector (A Govt. of India Enterprise under
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India), Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra.

Project Funding Acknowledgement:

National Centre for Pharmacoengineering for designing innovative delivery strategies to fight
against neglected diseases. Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Research Programme (DPRP),
DST, Govt. of India.

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