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Nanomaterials (Basel)

Title:		Natural Cellulose-Based Multifunctional Nanofibers for the Effective Removal of Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds
Author(s):		Ji SH; Yun JS;
Address:		"New Growth Materials Division, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, 101, Soho-ro, Jinju 52851, Republic of Korea"
Journal Title:		Nanomaterials (Basel)
Year:		2023
Volume:		20230524
Issue:		11
Page Number:		-
DOI:		10.3390/nano13111720
ISSN/ISBN:		2079-4991 (Print) 2079-4991 (Electronic) 2079-4991 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Multifunctional nanofibers for particulate matter (PM) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) removal from the indoor atmospheric environment were manufactured from eco-friendly natural cellulose materials via electrospinning using an optimized solvent system containing 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate (EmimAC) and dimethylformide (DMF) in a 3:7 volume ratio. EmimAC improved the cellulose stability, whereas DMF improved the electrospinnability of the material. Various cellulose nanofibers were manufactured using this mixed solvent system and characterized according to the cellulose type, such as hardwood pulp, softwood pulp, and cellulose powder, and cellulose content ranging from 6.0-6.5 wt%. The correlation between the precursor solution alignment and electrospinning properties indicated an optimal cellulose content of 6.3 wt% for all cellulose types. The hardwood pulp-based nanofibers possessed the highest specific surface area and exhibited high efficiency for eliminating both PM and VOCs, with a PM(2.5) adsorption efficiency of 97.38%, PM(2.5) quality factor of 0.28, and toluene adsorption of 18.4 mg/g. This study will contribute to the development of next-generation eco-friendly multifunctional air filters for indoor clean-air environments"
Keywords:		air filter cellulose ionic liquid nanofiber toluene adsorption;
Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEJi, Sang Hyun Yun, Ji Sun eng Switzerland 2023/06/10 Nanomaterials (Basel). 2023 May 24; 13(11):1720. doi: 10.3390/nano13111720"