Exploring innovations in antimicrobial protective mask filters: A review

IF 19.3 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science Pub Date : 2025-08-18 DOI:10.1016/j.cis.2025.103635

Ogechukwu Vincentia Ezeh , Juan Jose Ternero-Hidalgo , Rans Miguel Nunag Lintag , Wei Han , King Lun Yeung

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Abstract

Mask filters are necessary for personal protection. The COVID-19 pandemic exemplified this need. Nonetheless, they can pose risk of transmission as captured microbes or respiratory droplets can remain viable on filters and propagate under ideal environmental conditions. It became evident during the COVID-19 pandemic that conventional masks alone are insufficient for ensuring adequate safety and disrupting the route of spread. Equipping protective masks with antimicrobial property is fundamental to overcoming the survivability of microbes on the surface of filter media and ensuring personal safety. Consequently, this has become a significant research focus, with a sharp upsurge in publications in the COVID-19 era. In this work, we present a comprehensive review of crucial advancements in antimicrobial mask filters, emphasizing the relevance of this topic within the contemporary framework of the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to the anticipated performance standards associated with the expanding market of antimicrobial protective mask filters.

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抗菌防护口罩过滤器的创新探索综述

口罩滤镜是个人防护所必需的。COVID-19大流行体现了这一需求。尽管如此，它们可能造成传播风险，因为捕获的微生物或呼吸道飞沫可以在过滤器上存活并在理想的环境条件下繁殖。在2019冠状病毒病大流行期间，很明显，仅靠传统口罩不足以确保足够的安全和破坏传播途径。配备具有抗菌性能的防护口罩是克服过滤介质表面微生物生存能力和确保人身安全的基础。因此，这已成为一个重要的研究热点，在COVID-19时代，出版物急剧增加。在这项工作中，我们全面回顾了抗菌口罩过滤器的关键进展，强调了这一主题在COVID-19大流行的当代框架内的相关性，以及与抗菌防护口罩过滤器不断扩大的市场相关的预期性能标准。

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Advances in Colloid and Interface Science 化学-物理化学

CiteScore

28.50

自引率

2.60%

发文量

175

审稿时长

31 days

期刊介绍： "Advances in Colloid and Interface Science" is an international journal that focuses on experimental and theoretical developments in interfacial and colloidal phenomena. The journal covers a wide range of disciplines including biology, chemistry, physics, and technology. The journal accepts review articles on any topic within the scope of colloid and interface science. These articles should provide an in-depth analysis of the subject matter, offering a critical review of the current state of the field. The author's informed opinion on the topic should also be included. The manuscript should compare and contrast ideas found in the reviewed literature and address the limitations of these ideas. Typically, the articles published in this journal are written by recognized experts in the field.