Relation

Aerosol filtering efficiency of respiratory face masks used during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 face masks were tested using polydisperse indoor air. Their effectiveness was examined for aerosol of aerodynamic diameters of 0.006 μm to 10 μm. The commercially available masks used in this study were:

  • Five were 3-layer mask (labeled M1, M2, M3, M4, and M5 in the study)
  • One was a KN95 mask with one-way valve (labeled M6 in the study)
  • Two were fabric masks (labeled F1- simple cloth mask, and F2- cloth mask with activated carbon)
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Updated 2020-07-24

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SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)

Biomedical Sciences