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Xu Y, Zhang X, Zhao T, Li Y, Zhang Y, Huang H, Zeng Y. Radiative Thermal Management in Face Masks with a Micro/Nanofibrous Filter. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:4462-4470. [PMID: 38574275 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Micro/nanofiber-based face masks are recommended as personal protective equipment (PPE) against particulate matter (PM), especially PM0.3. Ensuring thermal comfort in daily use face masks is essential in many situations. Here, radiative thermal management is introduced into face masks to elevate the user comfort. An interlayered poly(lactic acid) (PLA) micro/nanofibrous filter effectively captures PM0.3 (99.69%) with minimal pressure drop (49 Pa). Thermal regulation is accomplished by controlling the mid-infrared (MIR) emissivity of the face mask's outer surface. Cooling face masks feature cotton nonwovens with high MIR emissivity (90.7%) for heat dissipation, while warming face masks utilize perforated Al/PE films with minimal MIR emissivity (10.7%) for warmth retention. Skin temperature measurements indicate that the skin covered by the cooling face mask could be 1.1 °C lower than that covered by the 3M face mask, while the skin covered by the warming face mask could be 1.3 °C higher than that covered by the 3M face mask.
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- Yuanqiang Xu
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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Shao Z, Shen R, Gui Z, Xie J, Jiang J, Wang X, Li W, Guo S, Liu Y, Zheng G. Ethyl cellulose/gelatin/β-cyclodextrin/curcumin nanofibrous membrane with antibacterial and formaldehyde adsorbable capabilities for lightweight and high-performance air filtration. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127862. [PMID: 37939775 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Functionalization of bio-based nanofibers is the development tendency of high-performance air filter. However, the conventional structural optimization strategy based on high solution conductivity greatly hinders the development of fully bio-based air filter, and not conducive to sustainable development. This work fabricated fully bio-based nanofibrous membrane with formaldehyde-adsorbable and antibacterial capabilities by electrospinning low-conductivity solution for high-performance air filtration and applied to lightweight mask. The "water-like" ethyl cellulose (EC) was selected as the base polymer to "nourish" functional materials of gelatin (GE), β-cyclodextrin (βCD), and curcumin (Cur), thus forming a solution system with high binding energy differences and electrospinning into ultrafine bimodal nanofibers. The filtration efficiency for 0.3 μm NaCl particles, pressure drop, and quality factor were 99.25 %, 53 Pa, and 0.092 Pa-1, respectively; the bacteriostatic rates against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were 99.9 % and 99.4 %, respectively; the formaldehyde adsorption capacity was 442 μg/g. This is the first report on antibacterial and formaldehyde-adsorbable high-performance air filter entirely made from bio-based materials. This simple strategy will greatly broaden the selection of materials for preparing high-performance multifunctional air filter, and promote the development of bio-based air filter.
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- Zungui Shao
- Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361024, China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361024, China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361024, China
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- School of Mathematical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University, Shenzhen 518000, China.
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Toptaş A, Çalışır MD, Kılıç A. Production of Ultrafine PVDF Nanofiber-/Nanonet-Based Air Filters via the Electroblowing Technique by Employing PEG as a Pore-Forming Agent. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:38557-38565. [PMID: 37867706 PMCID: PMC10586252 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Particles with diameters smaller than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) can penetrate the respiratory system and have negative impacts on human health. Filter media with a porous surface and nanofiber/nanonet structure demonstrate superior filtration performance compared to traditional nano- and microfiber-based filters. In this study, nanostructured filters were produced using the electroblowing method from solutions containing different ratios of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymers for the first time. By increasing the water-soluble PEG ratio in PVDF/PEG blend nanofibers and employing a water bath treatment to the produced mat afterward, a more porous fibrous structure was obtained with a lower average fiber diameter. Notably, the removal of PEG from the PVDF/PEG (3-7) sample, which had the highest PEG content, exhibited clustered nanofiber-/nanonet-like structures with average diameters of 170 and 50 nm at the points where the fibers intersect. Although this process resulted in a slight decrease in the filtration efficiency (-1.3%), the significant reduction observed in pressure drop led to a 3.2% increase in the quality factor (QF). Additionally, by exploiting the polarizability of PVDF under an electric field, the filtration efficiency of the nanostructured PVDF filters enhanced with a ratio of 3.6% after corona discharge treatment leading to a 60% improvement in the QF. As a result, the PVDF/PEG (3-7) sample presented an impressive filtration efficiency of 99.57%, a pressure drop (ΔP) of 158 Pa, and a QF of 0.0345 Pa-1.
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- Ali Toptaş
- TEMAG
Laboratories, Textile Technol. and Design Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, 34437 Istanbul, Turkey
- Safranbolu
Vocational School, Karabuk University, 78600 Karabuk, Turkey
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- TEMAG
Laboratories, Textile Technol. and Design Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, 34437 Istanbul, Turkey
- Faculty
of Engineering and Architecture, Recep Tayyip
Erdogan University, 53100 Rize, Turkey
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- TEMAG
Laboratories, Textile Technol. and Design Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, 34437 Istanbul, Turkey
- Areka
Advanced Technologies LLC, 34467 Istanbul, Turkey
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Hua L, Wang Y, Mo B, Guo Z, Wang Y, Su Z, Huang M, Chen H, Ma X, Xie J, Luo M. The hidden inequality: the disparities in the quality of daily use masks associated with family economic status. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1163428. [PMID: 37397746 PMCID: PMC10313325 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1163428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Wearing high-quality masks plays a critical role in reducing COVID-19 transmission. However, no study has investigated socioeconomic inequality in the quality of masks. Addressing this gap, this paper explored the relationships between mask's quality and family economic status. The cross-sectional survey was conducted in two Chinese universities by distributing structured questionnaires to assess participants' characteristics including family economic status, and meanwhile collecting their masks to evaluate the quality by measuring particle filtration efficiency. The valid responses were obtained from 912 students with mean age of 19.556 ± 1.453 years and were analyzed by using fractional or binary logistic regression. Three main findings were presented. First, inequality existed in the quality of masks. 36.07% of students were using unqualified masks with average filtration efficiency of 0.795 ± 0.119, which was much lower than China's national standard (0.9). Of those masks with identified production date, 11.43% were manufactured during COVID-19 outbreak when market was flooded with counterfeit production, and thus were of poor quality with average filtration efficiency of 0.819 ± 0.152. Second, better family economic status was associated with better masks' filtration efficiency and greater probability of using qualified masks. Third, students with better family economic status tend to use masks with individual packaging, and unique patterns and special designs, which may lead to inequality on a psychological level. Our analysis reveals the hidden socioeconomic inequality that exist behind cheap masks. In facing the challenges of future emerging infectious diseases, it is important to address the inequity to ensure equal access to affordable qualified personal protection equipment.
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- Lei Hua
- School of Public Administration, Nanfang College · Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
- School of Government, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Foreign Language, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- School of Public Administration, Nanfang College · Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Administration, Nanfang College · Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Administration, Nanfang College · Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Administration, Nanfang College · Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Administration, Nanfang College · Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Administration, Nanfang College · Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Administration, Nanfang College · Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Administration, Nanfang College · Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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Wu R, Shanbhag S, Selvaganapathy PR. Efficient, Breathable, and Compostable Multilayer Air Filter Material Prepared from Plant-Derived Biopolymers. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:380. [PMID: 37103807 PMCID: PMC10146039 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13040380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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State-of-art face masks and respirators are fabricated as single-use devices using microfibrous polypropylene fabrics, which are challenging to be collected and recycled at a community scale. Compostable face masks and respirators can offer a viable alternative to reducing their environmental impact. In this work, we have developed a compostable air filter produced by electrospinning a plant-derived protein, zein, on a craft paper-based substrate. The electrospun material is tailored to be humidity tolerant and mechanically durable by crosslinking zein with citric acid. The electrospun material demonstrated a high particle filtration efficiency (PFE) of 91.15% and a high pressure drop (PD) of 191.2 Pa using an aerosol particle diameter of 75 ± 2 nm at a face velocity of 10 cm/s. We deployed a pleated structure to reduce the PD or improve the breathability of the electrospun material without compromising the PFE over short- and long-duration tests. Over a 1 h salt loading test, the PD of a single-layer pleated filter increased from 28.9 to 39.1 Pa, while that of the flat sample increased from 169.3 to 327 Pa. The stacking of pleated layers enhanced the PFE while retaining a low PD; a two-layer stack with a pleat width of 5 mm offers a PFE of 95.4 ± 0.34% and a low PD of 75.2 ± 6.1 Pa.
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- Rong Wu
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
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A Protein Aerogel with Distinctive Filtration Capabilities for Formaldehyde and Particulate Pollutants. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Gungor M, Selcuk S, Toptas A, Kilic A. Aerosol Filtration Performance of Solution Blown PA6 Webs with Bimodal Fiber Distribution. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:46602-46612. [PMID: 36570188 PMCID: PMC9773963 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A bimodal web, where both nanofibers and microfibers are present and distributed randomly across the same web, can deliver high filter efficiency and low pressure drop at the same time since in such a web, filter efficiency is high thanks to small pores created by the presence of nanofibers and the interfiber space created by the presence of microfibers, which is large enough for air to flow through with little resistance. In this work, a bimodal polyamide 6 (PA6) filter web was fabricated via a modified solution blowing (m-SB) technique that produced nanofibers and microfibers simultaneously. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of the webs were used to analyze the fiber morphology. Additionally, air permeability, solidity, porosity, filtration performance, and tensile strength of the samples were measured. The bimodal filter web consisted of nanofibers and microfibers with average diameters of 81.5 ± 127 nm and 1.6 ± 0.458 μm, respectively. Its filter efficiency, pressure drop at 95 L min-1, and tensile strength were 98.891%, 168 Pa, and 0.1 MPa, respectively. Its quality factor (QF) and tensile strength were 0.0268 Pa-1 and 0.1 MPa, respectively. When compared with commercially available filters, the bimodal web produced had superior filter performance, constituting a suitable alternative for air filter applications.
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- Melike Gungor
- TEMAG
Lab., Textile Technol. and Design Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul34437, Turkey
- Areka
Advanced Technologies Ltd. Co., Istanbul34467, Turkey
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- TEMAG
Lab., Textile Technol. and Design Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul34437, Turkey
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- TEMAG
Lab., Textile Technol. and Design Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul34437, Turkey
- Safranbolu
Vocational School, Karabuk University, Karabuk78050, Turkey
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- TEMAG
Lab., Textile Technol. and Design Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul34437, Turkey
- Areka
Advanced Technologies Ltd. Co., Istanbul34467, Turkey
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Hu Y, Ni R, Lu Q, Qiu X, Ma J, Wang Y, Zhao Y. Functionalized multi-effect air filters with bimodal fibrous structure prepared by direction growth of keratin nanofibers. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Shao Z, Chen H, Wang Q, Kang G, Wang X, Li W, Liu Y, Zheng G. High-performance multifunctional electrospun fibrous air filter for personal protection: A review. Sep Purif Technol 2022; 302:122175. [PMID: 36168392 PMCID: PMC9492398 DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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With the increasingly serious air pollution and the rampant coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19), preparing high–performance air filter to achieve the effective personal protection has become a research hotspot. Electrospun nanofibrous membrane has become the first choice of air filter because of its small diameter, high specific surface area and porosity. However, improving the filtration performance of the filter only cannot meet the personal needs: it should be given more functions based on high filtration performance to maximize the personal benefits, called, multifunctional, which can also be easily realized by electrospinning technology, and has attracted much attention. In this review, the filtration mechanism of high–performance electrospun air filter is innovatively summarized from the perspective of membrane. On this basis, the specific preparation process, advantages and disadvantages are analyzed in detail. Furthermore, other functions required for achieving maximum personal protection benefits are introduced specifically, and the existing high–performance electrospun air filter with multiple functions are summarized. Finally, the challenges, limitations, and development trends of manufacturing high–performance air filter with multiple functions for personal protection are presented.
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- Zungui Shao
- Department of Instrumental and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Department of Instrumental and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Department of Instrumental and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Department of Instrumental and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361024, China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361024, China
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- Department of Instrumental and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Department of Instrumental and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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Cui W, Fan T, Li Y, Wang X, Liu X, Lu C, Ramakrishna S, Long YZ. Robust functional Janus nanofibrous membranes for efficient harsh environmental air filtration and oil/water separation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lin S, Fu X, Luo M, Zhong WH. Tailoring bimodal protein fabrics for enhanced air filtration performance. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hu J, Xiong Z, Liu Y, Lin J. A biodegradable composite filter made from electrospun zein fibers underlaid on the cellulose paper towel. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 204:419-428. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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High-Performance photoinduced antimicrobial membrane toward efficient PM2.5-0.3 capture and Oil-Water separation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lin S, Fu X, Luo M, Wang C, Zhong WH. Interface-tailored forces fluffing protein fiber membranes for high-performance filtration. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Fu X, Liu J, Ding C, Lin S, Zhong WH. Building bimodal structures by a wettability difference-driven strategy for high-performance protein air-filters. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 415:125742. [PMID: 34088201 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Building bimodal structures for air-filters is promising to reduce the airflow resistance without sacrificing the filtration efficiency. To do so, multi-jet electrospinning is among the most broadly used methods, yet the interplay between single fibers in electrospinning, which is significant to their morphologies, is overlooked. In this study, we report a wettability difference-driven strategy to fabricate a bimodal protein fabric with superior filtration performance. We surprisingly find that only by co-spinning of two proteins, zein and gelatin, with different wettability between them, a drastic change of fiber diameters is spontaneously achieved. The generated protein-blend fabric possesses bimodally distributed diameters of 270 nm for gelatin fibers and of 1.12 µm for zein fibers; both pure protein fabrics via single-jet electrospinning have diameters unimodally distributed in the range of 500-700 nm. The bimodal protein-blend fabric delivers exceptional removal efficiencies of 99.67% for PM2.5 and 98.80% for PM0.3, yielding an ultra-low airflow resistance of 38 Pa. The PM2.5 removal efficiency retains to be 96.04% after filtering 1000 L polluted air, indicating a good long-term performance. This study brings about a new insight into fabrication of bimodal structures using multi-jet electrospinning method and promotes the development of natural products for broad applications.
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- Xuewei Fu
- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
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Cui J, Wang Y, Lu T, Liu K, Huang C. High performance, environmentally friendly and sustainable nanofiber membrane filter for removal of particulate matter 1.0. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 597:48-55. [PMID: 33866211 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.03.174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Particulate matter (PM) air pollution is becoming more and more serious and dangerous to public health, especially in developing countries where industrialization is accelerating. The use of electrospun membrane-based materials for air filtration is a widespread and effective way to help individuals avoid air pollution. However, most electrospun membrane preparation processes require the use of organic solvents, resulting in secondary environmental pollution. In this study, an environmentally friendly polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) - tannic acid (TA) composite nanofiber membrane filter was prepared by the green electrospinning and the physical cross-linking method. The filtration efficiency of the membrane filter for PM1.0 reached 99.5%, and the pressure drop was only 35 Pa. In addition, due to the existence of intermolecular hydrogen bond between PVA and TA, the mechanical properties of the nanofiber membrane were improved to meet the requirements of practical application of the filter. Therefore, the PVA-TA composite nanofiber membrane is expected to provide a solution for the development of efficient and environmentally friendly air filter.
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- Jiaxin Cui
- Joint Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Materials (NFU-UGent) Nanjing Forestry, University (NFU), Nanjing 210037, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Materials (NFU-UGent) Nanjing Forestry, University (NFU), Nanjing 210037, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Materials (NFU-UGent) Nanjing Forestry, University (NFU), Nanjing 210037, China
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- Faculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Materials (NFU-UGent) Nanjing Forestry, University (NFU), Nanjing 210037, China.
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