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Filtration efficiency of a large set of COVID-19 face masks commonly used in Brazil

Fernando G. Moraisa Department of Applied Physics, Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil;b Lasers and Applications Center, IPEN, São Paulo, SP, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Victor K. Sakanoc Construction Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2374-251XView further author information
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Lucas N. de Limac Construction Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7041-8985View further author information
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Marco A. Francoa Department of Applied Physics, Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2279-7722View further author information
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Daniel Costa Reisc Construction Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8713-5957View further author information
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Liz M. Zanchettac Construction Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilView further author information
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Fabio Jorgea Department of Applied Physics, Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6737-5024View further author information
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Eduardo Landulfob Lasers and Applications Center, IPEN, São Paulo, SP, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9691-5306View further author information
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Luiz Henrique Catalanid Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil;e INOVAUSP Innovation Center, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3689-1792View further author information
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Henrique M. J. Barbosaa Department of Applied Physics, Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4027-1855View further author information
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Vanderley M. Johnc Construction Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0588-8382View further author information
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Pages 1028-1041 | Received 05 Nov 2020, Accepted 02 Apr 2021, Published online: 26 Apr 2021

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