Described herein are antipathogenic compositions comprising a nitride chosen from aluminum nitride, boron nitride, chromium nitride, cerium nitride, hafnium nitride, lanthanum nitride, phosphorous nitride, sulfur nitride, tantalum nitride, titanium nitride, vanadium nitride, yttrium nitride, zirconium nitride, silicon nitride, or combinations thereof, and methods of using said compositions to inactivate viruses, bacteria, and/or fungi.

An anti-wicking, scent-controlled, anti-microbial fabric is disclosed. Such anti-wicking, scent-controlled, anti-microbial fabric may be used to manufacture special occasion dresses, including wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses. Also disclosed is a method of making a garment comprising an inner layer and an outer layer, using the anti-wicking, scent-controlled, anti-microbial fabric of the present invention.

An apparatus and method for use of an improved face shield assembly which prevents foreign materials or contaminants from vertically migrating from the above a wearer's head to the area around a wearer's face, eyes, nose and mouth.

An apparatus and method for use of an improved face shield assembly which prevents foreign materials or contaminants from vertically migrating from the above a wearer's head to the area around a wearer's face, eyes, nose and mouth.

An infant garment comprising a front and a back that are sewn together at edges of the front and back such that the garment can be worn by an infant. The back is entirely composed of a three layer compound material that is bonded together. The three layer compound material is composed of two layers of fabric that has been treated with an antimicrobial treatment and one layer of waterproof material between the two layers of fabric. The front can be partially composed of said three layer compound material in areas corresponding to the infant's belly when the garment is worn by the infant. The infant garment can be made so that the compound material is removable.

An antimicrobial preventive netting is disclosed that includes one or more photosensitizers that are capable of generating a cloud of singlet oxygen on each surface and openings through the netting in response to incident light. A depth of the singlet oxygen cloud may be less than 0.7 centimeters from a netting surface. The netting may be supported by screens, enclosures or headgear. The netting can be made by dipping or soaking the netting in a solution of one or more photosensitizers.

A hand covering including multiple digit coverings, wherein each digit is surrounded by a material to allow movability of the digits relative to one another for gaming and provide ventilation to a hand received there within is provided. The hand covering may be used for gaming purposes. The hand covering may include a body portion for covering a palm and dorsal side of the hand, wherein the body portion is connected to the multiple digit coverings, wherein the material may include an anti-static material to disperse static electricity; and at least one of the multiple digit coverings may include an impregnated material adjacent to the distal end of the multiple digit covering.

A hand covering including multiple digit coverings, wherein each digit is surrounded by a material to allow movability of the digits relative to one another for gaming and provide ventilation to a hand received there within is provided. The hand covering may be used for gaming purposes. The hand covering may include a body portion for covering a palm and dorsal side of the hand, wherein the body portion is connected to the multiple digit coverings, wherein the material may include an anti-static material to disperse static electricity; and at least one of the multiple digit coverings may include an impregnated material adjacent to the distal end of the multiple digit covering.

A smart mask includes a first material layer, at least one display, a first sensor, and a control module. The first material layer is configured to cover a portion of a face of a person. The at least one display is connected to the first material layer and configured to display images over a mouth of the person. The first sensor is configured to detect movement of the mouth of the person and generate a signal indicative of the movement of the mouth. The control module is configured to receive the signal and display the images on the display based on the movement of the mouth.

An antibacterial glove of the disclosure includes a woven or nonwoven absorbent or semi-absorbent substrate material infused with a disinfectant composition, wherein the glove includes one or more layers, and each layer comprises the woven or nonwoven absorbent or semi-absorbent substrate material. The antibacterial glove may include a hand sanitizing composition impregnated therein. The disinfectant composition may include an alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and/or hypochlorite. The woven or nonwoven absorbent or semi-absorbent substrate material may include a cellulosic fiber and/or a thermoplastic fiber.