Abstract:Background and Objectives: Adhesion of microorganisms on facemask surfaces is a major problem that produces contam- ination of the mask wearer either by inhalation or by direct contact. Generally, physicochemical properties of the material and the microorganism are responsible for this adhesion and are also reported to influence the filtration efficiency of face- masks. However, theses surface proprieties and their effect on particles attachment on facemask materials remain poorly documented. The purpose of th… Show more
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