ReviewResearch (Washington, D.C.)2020
Face Masks in the New COVID-19 Normal: Materials, Testing, and Perspectives.
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Who cites it
179 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 504 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review of fit improvement strategies for respirators: lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Washable Face Masks: An Emerging Source of Metal and Nanoparticle Contamination in Aquatic Environments.Environment & health (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Article
- Modification of Surface Properties of Non-Woven Polypropylene Fabrics by Gaseous Plasma Treatment-Review and Challenges.Polymers · 2026Review
- Closing the Loop on Personal Protective Equipment: Collection, Polymer Recovery, and Circular Pathways for Post-Consumer PPE.Polymers · 2026Review
- Nanocellulose Coatings for Surgical Face Masks.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- From Aerosol to Signal: Advances in Biosensor Technologies for Airborne Biothreat Detection.Biosensors · 2025Review
- Effect of Prolonged Use of Different Facemasks on Their Physical Performance and Physiological Impact on the Wearer.Safety and health at work · 2025Article
- Mechanical Properties of Biodegradable Fibers and Fibrous Mats: A Comprehensive Review.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Do We Need Titanium Dioxide (TiOToxics · 2025Review
- Exploring the effects of wearing facemasks on stair safety characteristics in young adults.PloS one · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the penetration capacity of bacteria through layers of different face mask types and wearing conditions.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- Mechanical characterizations of waste face masks reinforced polyester composites: Recycling wastes into resources.Heliyon · 2024Article
- The causal relationship model of factors influencing COVID-19 preventive behaviors during the post-pandemic era and implications for health prevention strategies: a case of Bangkok City, Thailand.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
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- On Antimicrobial Polymers: Development, Mechanism of Action, International Testing Procedures, and Applications.Polymers · 2024Review
- Ultrathin, ultralight dual-scale fibrous networks with high-infrared transmittance for high-performance, comfortable and sustainable PMNature communications · 2024Article
- Sports despite masks: no negative effects of FFP2 face masks on cardiopulmonary exercise capacity in children.European journal of pediatrics · 2024Article
- Engineered Electrically Heatable Face Masks for Direct Inactivation of Aerosolized Viruses on the Mask Surfaces.ACS ES&T engineering · 2024Article
- Examination of factors that impact mask or respirator purchase and usage during the COVID-19 pandemic.PloS one · 2024Article
119 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
17 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
The increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in recent decades has posed a serious threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne route has the greatest potential to disrupt social intercourse, while being amenable to prevention by the humble face mask. Different types of masks give different levels of protection to the user. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has even resulted in a global shortage of face masks and the raw materials that go into them, driving individuals to self-produce masks from household items. At the same time, research has been accelerated towards improving the quality and performance of face masks, e.g., by introducing properties such as antimicrobial activity and superhydrophobicity. This review will cover mask-wearing from the public health perspective, the technical details of commercial and home-made masks, and recent advances in mask engineering, disinfection, and materials and discuss the sustainability of mask-wearing and mask production into the future.
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Registered trials
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