ReviewBioactive materials2021
An overview of filtration efficiency through the masks: Mechanisms of the aerosols penetration.
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121 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 388 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Review of Filtration Performance of Protective Masks.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Contact dermatitis caused by prevention measures during the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of face masks on performance and cardiorespiratory response in well-trained athletes.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2022Trial
- Inhalable bioadhesive barrier for lung protection and clearance of fine particulate matter.Bioactive materials · 2026Article
- Modification of Surface Properties of Non-Woven Polypropylene Fabrics by Gaseous Plasma Treatment-Review and Challenges.Polymers · 2026Review
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- Roll-To-Roll Coated Metal-Organic Framework (MOF)-Fabric-Based Filters for Particulate Matter Filtration and Chemical Warfare Agent Degradation.ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2026Article
- Controllable Preparation and Filtration Performance of New Composite Materials for Mining Masks.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- In Vitro Assessment ofGlobal challenges (Hoboken, NJ) · 2025Article
- Effect of Prolonged Use of Different Facemasks on Their Physical Performance and Physiological Impact on the Wearer.Safety and health at work · 2025Article
- Air pollution and cardiovascular diseases: mechanisms, evidence, and mitigation strategies.Journal of medicine and life · 2025Review
- Do We Need Titanium Dioxide (TiOToxics · 2025Review
- Assessing the behavior of food handlers wearing face masks and the passage of bacteria through disposable masks.Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] · 2025Article
- Antiviral Activity of Electrospun Polyamide Ultrathin Fibers Against SARS-CoV-2 Variant.ACS omega · 2025Article
- Psychological repercussions of PM air pollution in human aging: a comprehensive review of urban and rural environments.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Review
- Evaluation of the penetration capacity of bacteria through layers of different face mask types and wearing conditions.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Cu-ZnO Embedded in a Polydopamine Shell for the Generation of Antibacterial Surgical Face Masks.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Minimal influenza virus transmission from touching contaminated face masks: a laboratory study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- Production of Disinfective Coating Layer to Facial Masks Supplemented with Camellia sinensis Extract.Current microbiology · 2024Article
61 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The masks have always been mentioned as an effective tool against environmental threats. They are considered as protective equipment to preserve the respiratory system against the non-desirable air droplets and aerosols such as the viral or pollution particles. The aerosols can be pollution existence in the air, or the infectious airborne viruses initiated from the sneezing, coughing of the infected people. The filtration efficiency of the different masks against these aerosols are not the same, as the particles have different sizes, shapes, and properties. Therefore, the challenge is to fabricate the filtration masks with higher efficiency to decrease the penetration percentage at the nastiest conditions. To achieve this concept, knowledge about the mechanisms of the penetration of the aerosols through the masks at different effective environmental conditions is necessary. In this paper, the literature about the different kinds of face masks and respiratory masks, common cases of their application, and the advantages and disadvantages of them in this regard have been reviewed. Moreover, the related mechanisms of the penetration of the aerosols through the masks are discussed. The environmental conditions affecting the penetration as well as the quality of the fabrication are studied. Finally, special attention was given to the numerical simulation related to the different existing mechanisms.
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