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Edinburgh scientists use smartphones to create new pandemic face masks

Updated Monday, 3rd May 2021, 12:34 pm Let us know what you think and join the conversation at the bottom of this article The masks include 3D-printed components designed using photos taken with smartphones which map the wearer s face. Scentists say their technique could be cheaper and more sustainable than single-use masks - which do not always fit properly and were in short supply during the first wave of the Covid pandemic. The masks include 3D-printed components designed using photos taken with smartphone The Edinburgh University team - which includes plastic surgeons, speech therapists, and virologists - designed the system to use 3D scanners and printers already available in hospitals.

Reusable facemasks made using smartphones and 3D printers

Video: Reusable facemasks made using smartphones and 3D printers A video showing how 3D printing enables researchers to make bespoke, reusable face masks. Effective protection Researchers found that their masks provided the same level of protection as available single-use versions. Bespoke masks also tended to fit better, with almost 90 per cent of volunteers wearing them passing a face fit test, compared with only 76 per cent of those using single-use masks. Further tests showed that the reusable facemasks could be safely decontaminated using common household detergents – such as washing-up liquid – and cleaning materials used routinely in hospitals. The trial was funded by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO)’s Rapid Research in Covid-19 programme.

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