Currently, the only widely available tool for controlling the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is nonpharmacological interventions (NPIs). Coronavirus aerosols are around 0.3–2 microns in diameter (0.9 m in mass). The present study used artificial intelligence such as gene expression programming (GEP) and genetic algorithms (GA) were used to predict and optimize the diameter of Nylon-6,6 nanofibers via electrospinning for protection against coronavirus. It is suggested that using the controlled experimental conditions such as concentration of nylon-6,6 (16 %wt/v), applied voltage (26 kV), working distance (18 cm) and injection rate(0.2 mL/h) have resulted the diameter of nylon-6,6 nanofibers about 55.8 nm. Coronavirus face masks could use the obtained diameter and electrostatic interaction between viral particles and naofibers as active layers.
Optimization and predictive modelling for the diameter of Nylon-6,6 Nanofibers via electrospinning for coronavirus face masks