Face masks detect "Corona" in the patient's breath within 90 minutes
Scientists at Harvard University's Wyss Institute and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have managed to weave fabric with sensors that change color when a virus is detected in a patient's breath.
The team claims that the face mask gives results within 90 minutes at levels of accuracy comparable to standard diagnostic tests (PCR).
And the British newspaper, The Sun, quoted scientist Dr. Peter Nguyen, as saying: The mask combines the high accuracy of PCR tests with the speed and low cost of antigen tests.
The mask is turned on by a button and remains normal until the virus enters the mask and interacts with enzymes, which leads to a change in the color of part of it.
Dr. Nguyen and his team explained that the mask will change color from the inside to maintain privacy.
"In addition to face masks, our biosensors can be integrated into other clothing to provide on-the-go detection," he added.
According to Russia Today.
Only lab prototypes have been made so far, and the team hopes to find a manufacturer to mass-produce these face coverings.
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