Biodegradable, efficient, and breathable multi‐use face mask filter

S Choi, H Jeon, M Jang, H Kim, G Shin… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The demand for face masks is increasing exponentially due to the coronavirus pandemic
and issues associated with airborne particulate matter (PM). However, both conventional …

Membrane-based air dehumidification: A comparative review on membrane contactors, separative membranes and adsorptive membranes

H Lim, K Goh, M Tian, R Wang - Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
This review compares the different types of membrane processes for air dehumidification.
Three main categories of membrane-based dehumidification are identified–membrane …

Application of various metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as catalysts for air and water pollution environmental remediation

S Jang, S Song, JH Lim, HS Kim, BT Phan, KT Ha… - Catalysts, 2020 - mdpi.com
The use of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to solve problems, like environmental
pollution, disease, and toxicity, has received more attention and led to the rapid …

Environmentally friendly superabsorbent fibers based on electrospun cellulose nanofibers extracted from wheat straw

SRD Petroudy, SA Kahagh, E Vatankhah - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Superabsorbent polymers currently used in health and agricultural sectors are based on
petroleum-based materials which led to serious concerns in the society. Here …

A multi-layer antimicrobial cellulose filter with electrostatic adsorption properties prepared by coating cellulose with chitosan and CuO

J Nie, J Liao, T Jiao, B Sun, M Zhang, R Yang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The health impacts of air pollution such as particulate matter (PM) and bioaerosols have
prompted a focus on the utilization of personal protective filters. Traditional filters pose …

Preparation of water swellable rubber from epoxidized natural rubber and sodium acrylate by in‐situ polymerization: Effect of vulcanization system, epoxide, and …

S Srichan, S Prasertsri, N Phansroy… - Polymer Engineering …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Water swellable rubber (WSR) was prepared from epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) and
sodium acrylate (NaAA) by in‐situ polymerization using sulfur and dicumyl peroxide (DCP) …

Preparation, properties, self crosslinking mechanism, and characterization of UV initiated polyacrylic acid superabsorbent resins

A Sawut, R Simayi, X Zhang, M Jiang… - Polymers for …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The self crosslinking polyacrylic acid (PAAsc) superabsorbent resins were prepared by UV
irradiation without crosslinking agents and initiators. The effects of reaction factors on water …

Fabrication of capacitive yarn torsion sensors based on an electrospinning coating method

S Choi, SH Moon, TK Kim, HS Kim - Polymer International, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A yarn‐based capacitive torsion sensor was produced using a simple electrospinning
coating method. It was expected that nonwoven nanofiber mats, as a coating layer, would …

Development of flexible moisture sensors based on the corrosion and degradation of conductive substrates

AR Cerny, YH Cheng, K Behzadi… - ACS Applied …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Water and moisture sensing are becoming essential features measured in clean energy and
transportation applications. In this study, we develop sensors with the ability to detect …

Full micro-nanofiber aerogel with three-dimensional fluffy network structure for rapid liquid absorption and uniform liquid retention in diapers

X Chen, H Guo, Y Feng, D Wei, G Fan, Z Cheng… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Diapers are essential for infants and patients with urinary incontinence. The super-
absorbent polymer (SAP) in the core layer of diapers suffers from slow liquid absorption …