ReviewCurrent opinion in colloid & interface science2021
A technical review of face mask wearing in preventing respiratory COVID-19 transmission.
Review in Current opinion in colloid & interface science, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 74 papers.
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Who cites it
74 citing papers in PubMed, 241 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Mask Reuse on the Oropharyngeal, Skin, and Mask Microbiome.The Journal of infectious diseases · 2023Trial
- Smart Face Masks as Wearable Respiratory Sensors: A Review of Sensor Technologies, Materials, and Future Directions.Advanced healthcare materials · 2026Review
- Rapid Epidemiological Data Collection on Social Media for COVID-19: Comparative Study Between Online Surveys and Conventional Cohorts.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Observational
- COVID-19 workplace adaptation in Ireland: the development and validation of a quantitative survey.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Suspicion and other feelings about COVID-19 vaccines and mask-wearing among individuals recovering from substance addiction.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2025Article
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- Pandemic preparedness from the perspective of Occupational Health professionals.Occupational medicine (Oxford, England) · 2024Article
- One-step silver coating of polypropylene surgical mask with antibacterial and antiviral properties.Heliyon · 2024Article
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- Upscaling of Electrospinning Technology and the Application of Functionalized PVDF-HFP@TiOPolymers · 2023Article
- HRL4EC: Hierarchical reinforcement learning for multi-mode epidemic control.Information sciences · 2023Article
- The Enhanced Durability of AgCu Nanoparticle Coatings for Antibacterial Nonwoven Air Conditioner Filters.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Risk perception of compound emergencies: A household survey on flood evacuation and sheltering behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.Sustainable cities and society · 2023Article
- Electrospun nanofibers for medical face mask with protection capabilities against viruses: State of the art and perspective for industrial scale-up.Applied materials today · 2023Review
- A history of wearing a face mask in ancient Iran.European journal of medical research · 2023Article
- Dual-bionic nano-groove structured nanofibers for breathable and moisture-wicking protective respirators.Journal of membrane science · 2023Article
- Investigation on the cross-infection control performance of interactive cascade ventilation in multi-scenario of winter.Journal of building engineering · 2023Article
- A Comprehensive Sampling Study on SARS-CoV-2 Contamination of Air and Surfaces in a Large Meat Processing Plant Experiencing COVID-19 Clusters in June 2020.Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2023Article
- Intention to maintain and willingness to stop: Applying a dual-process model to understanding the maintenance of COVID-19 preventive behaviors.Applied psychology. Health and well-being · 2023Article
- Fabrication of silver nanoparticles-deposited fabrics as a potential candidate for the development of reusable facemasks and evaluation of their performance.Scientific reports · 2023Article
14 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Authors and funding
10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries have recommended their citizens to adopt social distance, hand hygiene, and face mask wearing. However, wearing face masks has not been well adopted by many citizens. While the reasons are complex, there is a general perception that the evidence to support face mask wearing is lacking, especially for the general public in a community setting. Face mask wearing can block or filter airborne virus-carrying particles through the working of colloid and interface science. This paper assesses current knowledge behind the design and functioning of face masks by reviewing the selection of materials, mask specifications, relevant laboratory tests, and respiratory virus transmission trials, with an overview of future development of reusable masks for the general public. This review highlights the effectiveness of face mask wearing in the prevention of COVID-19 infection.
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