Highly Efficient, Flexible, and Recyclable Air Filters Using Polyimide Films with Patterned Thru-Holes Fabricated by Ion Milling

Autor: Sang-Jun Choi, Kyung ho Kim, Hyun jin Kim, Jun Soo Yoon, Mi jung Lee, Kyung-Suk Choi, Ung-Dae Sung, Won-Taek Park, Jeongjun Lee, Jihyun Jeon, Jaehyuk Im, Kyoung-Kook Kim, Soohaeng Cho
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Applied Sciences, Vol 9, Iss 2, p 235 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2076-3417
DOI: 10.3390/app9020235
Popis: We present the first demonstration of the environmental application of a polyimide film (Kapton) with patterned thru-holes as a novel, efficient, flexible, recyclable, and active particulate matter (PM) air filter. The Kapton air filter captures PM using micro-sized thru-holes and the strong electrostatic force because of its high work function. It is highly efficient, transparent, flexible, and heat-resistant. Furthermore, it can be recycled simply by washing it with tap water. The proposed PM filter is a promising candidate for use as a highly efficient and economical recyclable air filter for home appliances, such as air-purifiers, air-conditioners, and humidifiers, as well as industrial filtration systems.
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