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Airborne pollution, derived from tiny particulate matter (PM) and the pandemic virus, strongly stimulates the demand for personal protective materials but also causes serious environmental issues due to the mass discarding of disposable nondegradable face masks. Despite a few reports of bio-based filters, however, it remains a challenge to develop biodegradable respirators with efficient, wet-stable PM0.3 filtration and low pressure drop. Herein, the degradable multi-scale fibrous filter composed of polylactic acid (PLA) micro-/submicron-fibers and bacterial cellulose (BC) nanofibers was rationally designed to balance the filtration efficiency and resistance. The 2D BC nano-mesh with the small pores was self-assembled by the electro-spraying technique and the PLA submicron-fibrous networks with medium pores were prepared by the electrospinning technology. The multilayer micro-/submicron-/nano-fiber construction endowed the membrane with a low pore size of 1.27 μm and also extended the particle flow path, which contributed to the efficient and durable PM0.3 interception. As a result, the prepared filter showed over 99.89% PM0.3 filtration efficiency but a low pressure drop of 104 Pa. More significantly, it still presented over 99.68% PM0.3 removal after long-term filtration under 90% RH. This work may provide meaningful guidance for the development of biodegradable high-protective air filters. © 2024 Elsevier B.V.
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Separation and Purification Technology
ISSN: 1383-5866
Year: 2025
Volume: 352
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JCR@2023
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