Open AccessBiodegradable Facemasks: Biodegradable, Efficient, and Breathable Multi‐Use Face Mask Filter (Adv. Sci. 6/2021)
Author(s) -
Choi Sejin,
Jeon Hyeonyeol,
Jang Min,
Kim Hyeri,
Shin Giyoung,
Koo Jun Mo,
Lee Minkyung,
Sung Hye Kyeong,
Eom Youngho,
Yang HoSung,
Jegal Jonggeon,
Park Jeyoung,
Oh Dongyeop X.,
Hwang Sung Yeon
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.202170028
Subject(s) - microfiber , materials science , adsorption , chitosan , nanofiber , filter (signal processing) , electrospinning , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , composite material , chemistry , polymer , organic chemistry , computer science , engineering , computer vision
In article number 2003155, Jeyoung Park, Dongyeop X. Oh, Sung Yeon Hwang, and co‐workers report a biodegradable, moisture‐resistant, highly efficient, and breathable face mask filter based on easy‐to obtain poly(butylene succinate) coated with chitosan nanowhiskers. Integrated microfiber/nanofiber mats present a particulate matter removal efficiency as high as the commercial N95 filter due to a combination of physical sieving and electrostatic adsorption.