A combination of nanoparticles applied onto a mask filtration system, exemplarily including 1%-10% graphene; 1%-10% titanium dioxide; 1%-10% zinc oxide; 1%-10% copper oxide; 1%-10% silicon dioxide; and balance solvent is provided.

Proposed is a multi-layer filtration system including a metal catalyst filter unit, a carbon filter unit, and an inorganic compound filter unit. The metal catalyst filter unit includes at least one among metals including Ni, Co, Fe, Cu, Cr, Mg, Zn, Ba, Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Ru, Mn, and Ti, oxides thereof, and mixtures thereof. The carbon filter unit includes at least one of activated carbon or activated carbon fiber. The inorganic compound filter unit includes an inorganic compound capable of adsorbing toxic gas. The multi-layer filtration system has good removal effect for toxic gas. A filter module including the multi-layer filtration system and a gas mask including the multi-layer filtration system are also proposed.

The present invention relates to a portable insulated brewing device, comprising of: a tubular body, wherein a top positioning part and a bottom positioning part are arranged on both sides; an assembly which comprises of a bracket at the top positioning part, wherein the bracket has a plurality of liquid channels, a push-pull rod placed in the accommodating center hole, wherein the top end of the rod consists of a holding block, and the other end consists of a shallow pressing cup, and a preset gap for liquid circulation is formed between the periphery of the pressing cup and the inner wall of the tube; a top cover which is assembled on top of the bracket assembly; and a bottom cover which is assembled on the bottom positioning part of the tube and forms a holding space with the pressing cup in which a brewed substance is placed.

Described herein is an antiviral face mask and methods of use thereof to inactivate a virus in contact with the face mask. The face mask may include a fibrous material with silicon nitride powder impregnated therein and a layer surrounding the fibrous material. In some embodiments, silicon nitride is present in the fibrous material at a concentration of about 30 wt. % to about 50 wt. %.

A mask assembly comprising a face covering portion, a pocket connected to the face portion and positioned to cover a wearer’s nose and mouth, where in a filter is removably inserted into the pocket, the filter comprising a porous hydrophobic and lipophobic layer, a diamond - like carbon coated copper layer, and a non- woven fabric layer. A filter containing at least one porous hydrophobic and lipophobic layer, at least one diamond like carbon coated copper layer interposed between two non-woven fabric layers, and at least one additional non- woven fabric layer. A filter comprising at least one porous hydrophobic and lipophobic layer, at least one diamond - like carbon coated copper layer, and at least one non - woven fabric layer, the at least diamond-like carbon coated layer is between the at least one porous hydrophobic and lipophobic layer and at least one non - woven fabric layer.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method of regenerating at least one filter medium comprising: providing at least one filter medium, wherein the at least one filter medium comprises: at least one catalyst material; and ammonium bisulfate (ABS) deposits, ammonium sulfate (AS) deposits, or any combination thereof; flowing a flue gas stream transverse to a cross-section of a filter medium, such that the flue gas stream passes through the cross section of the at least one filter medium, wherein the flue gas stream comprises: NOx compounds comprising: Nitric Oxide (NO), and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO.sub.2); and increasing an NOx removal efficiency of the at least one filter medium after removal of deposits.

The present invention relates to a composition, textile, and mask for reducing the inhalation of pollutants. The composition includes an aqueous solution of an inorganic iodide compound, a metal phthalocyanine, and a polymeric binder. The inorganic iodide can be cuprous iodide, the metal phthalocyanine can be iron phthalocyanine, and the polymeric binder can be polyvinylpyrrolidone or polyvinyl alcohol. This pollutant-inactivating composition neutralizes pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, ozone, volatile organic compounds and other unpleasant airborne agents, without requiring elevated temperatures or bulky canisters containing adsorbents. Optionally, a humectant can also be incorporated into the coating solution to retain moisture in the active filter matrix, which enhances the activity of the composition to inactivate oxidizing gases and other toxic constituents of air pollution.

An apparatus for collection and disposal of fats, oil and grease that includes a fabric container having at least one open end, a biogradable material capable of absorbing a large quantity of fats, oil and grease positioned in the container through the open end, the container and biogradable material adapted for being placed in a source of fats, oil and/or grease for absorbing the Pats, oil and/or grease for removal from the source and for transport to a location for processing.

A layer for a protective mask (100a, 100b, 200a) comprises at least a first sublayer (122b, 218b), wherein the first sublayer (122b, 218b) includes a first substrate and a layer of a plurality of nanoparticles (124b, 7) of a nanomaterial provided on the first substrate. The protective mask (100a, 100b, 200a) includes an outer layer (120b, 230a) which is made of an organic fibular network bonded with nanomaterials. An air filtration element (900, 1070, 1240) for attenuation of airborne contaminants includes negatively charged nanodiamonds (920, 1320). A filter (1100, 1200, 1500, 1600) for an air conditioning system (1130, 1530) or an air purifier (1230, 1630) comprises the air filtration element (900, 1070, 1240). An air treatment element (1140,1300,1540,1640) comprises nanodiamonds (920,1320) including colour centers. The protective mask (100a, 100b, 200a), the air filtration element (900, 1070, 1240), the air treatment element (1140,1300,1540,1640) and the filter (1100, 1200, 1500, 1600) overcome or at least partially ameliorate some of the deficiencies as associated with those of the prior art.

An object of the present invention is to provide a porous ceramic laminate that can reduce pressure loss of a fluid. The present invention is a porous ceramic laminate comprising a first porous layer and a second porous layer, wherein the second porous layer is laminated on the first porous layer, the second porous layer has a portion being laminated on, in contact with, the first porous layer and a portion being laminated over the first porous layer via air, and a coefficient of variance CV (t.sub.b) of the second porous layer thickness is not larger than 0.35.