Photocatalytic Activity and Filtration Performance of Hybrid TiO<sub>2</sub>-Cellulose Acetate Nanofibers for Air Filter Applications
A facile method to prepare hybrid cellulose acetate nanofibers containing TiO<sub>2</sub> (TiO<sub>2</sub>-CA nanofibers) by emulsion electrospinning technique was developed for the denitrification and filtration of particulate matters (PMs). This work found that hybrid TiO&l...
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| description | A facile method to prepare hybrid cellulose acetate nanofibers containing TiO<sub>2</sub> (TiO<sub>2</sub>-CA nanofibers) by emulsion electrospinning technique was developed for the denitrification and filtration of particulate matters (PMs). This work found that hybrid TiO<sub>2</sub>-CA nanofibers mainly contain the anatase form of TiO<sub>2</sub>, contributing to the photodecomposition of NO gas under UV irradiation. The TiO<sub>2</sub>-CA nanofibers also showed an excellent filtration efficiency of 99.5% for PM<sub>0.5</sub> and a photocatalytic efficiency of 78.6% for NO removal. Furthermore, the results implied that the morphology of the TiO<sub>2</sub>-CA nanofibers, such as micro-wrinkles and protrusions, increased the surface hydrophobicity up to 140°, with the increased addition of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles. The proposed TiO<sub>2</sub>-CA nanofibers, as a result, would be promising materials for highly efficient and sustainable air filters for industrial and home appliance systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0b0fae44137b4f3097b6751b652d24192023-11-21T16:09:35ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602021-04-01138133110.3390/polym13081331Photocatalytic Activity and Filtration Performance of Hybrid TiO<sub>2</sub>-Cellulose Acetate Nanofibers for Air Filter ApplicationsMiyeon Kwon0Juhea Kim1Juran Kim2Human Convergence R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Ansan 15588, KoreaHuman Convergence R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Ansan 15588, KoreaAdvanced Textile R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Ansan 15588, KoreaA facile method to prepare hybrid cellulose acetate nanofibers containing TiO<sub>2</sub> (TiO<sub>2</sub>-CA nanofibers) by emulsion electrospinning technique was developed for the denitrification and filtration of particulate matters (PMs). This work found that hybrid TiO<sub>2</sub>-CA nanofibers mainly contain the anatase form of TiO<sub>2</sub>, contributing to the photodecomposition of NO gas under UV irradiation. The TiO<sub>2</sub>-CA nanofibers also showed an excellent filtration efficiency of 99.5% for PM<sub>0.5</sub> and a photocatalytic efficiency of 78.6% for NO removal. Furthermore, the results implied that the morphology of the TiO<sub>2</sub>-CA nanofibers, such as micro-wrinkles and protrusions, increased the surface hydrophobicity up to 140°, with the increased addition of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles. The proposed TiO<sub>2</sub>-CA nanofibers, as a result, would be promising materials for highly efficient and sustainable air filters for industrial and home appliance systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/8/1331filtration efficiencyphotocatalysttitanium dioxideemulsion electrospinningcellulose acetate nanofibers |
| spellingShingle | Miyeon Kwon Juhea Kim Juran Kim Photocatalytic Activity and Filtration Performance of Hybrid TiO<sub>2</sub>-Cellulose Acetate Nanofibers for Air Filter Applications Polymers filtration efficiency photocatalyst titanium dioxide emulsion electrospinning cellulose acetate nanofibers |
| title | Photocatalytic Activity and Filtration Performance of Hybrid TiO<sub>2</sub>-Cellulose Acetate Nanofibers for Air Filter Applications |
| title_full | Photocatalytic Activity and Filtration Performance of Hybrid TiO<sub>2</sub>-Cellulose Acetate Nanofibers for Air Filter Applications |
| title_fullStr | Photocatalytic Activity and Filtration Performance of Hybrid TiO<sub>2</sub>-Cellulose Acetate Nanofibers for Air Filter Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Photocatalytic Activity and Filtration Performance of Hybrid TiO<sub>2</sub>-Cellulose Acetate Nanofibers for Air Filter Applications |
| title_short | Photocatalytic Activity and Filtration Performance of Hybrid TiO<sub>2</sub>-Cellulose Acetate Nanofibers for Air Filter Applications |
| title_sort | photocatalytic activity and filtration performance of hybrid tio sub 2 sub cellulose acetate nanofibers for air filter applications |
| topic | filtration efficiency photocatalyst titanium dioxide emulsion electrospinning cellulose acetate nanofibers |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/8/1331 |
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