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A novel multi-gradient PASS nanofibrous membranes with outstanding particulate matter removal efficiency and excellent antimicrobial property.
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Separation & Purification Technology . Feb2023, Vol. 307, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- • Antibacterial agents with uniform dispersion were successfully prepared. • Multi gradient nanofiber membrane was successfully fabricated. • It exhibited excellent air filtration performance (η = 99.63 ± 0.34 %, ΔP = 79.17 ± 1.07 Pa). • It showed outstanding antimicrobial and biocompatibility (D = 99.57 ± 1.04 %). Air pollution, especially tiny pollutant particles and harmful microorganisms, has become a serious environmental issue, bringing great damage to human body. Air filtration has been a widely used and effective method for air purification. However, the addition of antimicrobial agents usually leads to the agglomeration and the toxicity of the filter material. Here, a versatile poly (aryl sulfide sulfone)/graphene oxide@silver (PASS/GO@Ag) air filtration membrane was fabricated by in-situ reduction and electrospinning approach, resulting in high filtration efficiency and excellent biocompatibility. The results showed that GO@Ag antimicrobial agent was successfully synthetized. The Ag nanoparticles (NPs) on the GO surface not only increased the antimicrobial property but also reduced the agglomeration of the antimicrobial agent. Meanwhile, GO@Ag was wrapped on the surface of the PASS nanofibers by ultrasonication to form a rough surface to further improve the filtration efficiency. The as-prepared PASS/GO@Ag membrane exhibited high air filtration performance (99.63 ± 0.34 %, 79.17 ± 1.07 Pa). Besides, it also showed excellent antimicrobial properties and good biocompatibility. The antibacterial rates of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) were 99.57 ± 1.04 % and 97.93 ± 1.31 %, respectively. More importantly, the PASS/GO@Ag membrane could endow long-term use for one month, with the antibacterial rates of E. coli and S. aureus of 96.52 ± 1.20 % and 94.48 ± 1.13 %, respectively. Therefore, the developed membrane will have great potential for personal air filtration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13835866
- Volume :
- 307
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Separation & Purification Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 160819677
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122652