Jeong Byeong-seon, 1st Vice Minister, Visits Mask Development Site
Surface of the mask with maximized superhydrophobicity through nanostructuring (left).
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Junho Hwang] Jeong Byeong-seon, the 1st Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, visited the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) on the 10th, which is developing high-performance goggle and mask material technologies.
KIST is developing mask materials that prevent fogging of goggles caused by medical staff wearing protective suits and improve resistance to virus-containing droplets.
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Vice Minister Jeong stated, "Since the health and safety of medical staff are paramount in solving COVID-19, we will pursue the enhancement of medical equipment functionality through material development," adding, "We will spare no support for technology development that can protect our medical staff and citizens from new infectious diseases."
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