Reference : Morphological traits essential to electrospun and grafted Nylon-6 nanofiber membranes...

	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Physical, chemical, mathematical & earth Sciences : Multidisciplinary, general & others Engineering, computing & technology : Materials science & engineering Engineering, computing & technology : Multidisciplinary, general & others
	Focus Areas :	Physics and Materials Science
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/38865

Title :	Morphological traits essential to electrospun and grafted Nylon-6 nanofiber membranes for capturing submicron simulated exhaled breath aerosols
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Reyes, Catherine [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit >]
	Frey, Margaret [Cornell University > College of Human Ecology - Fiber Science]
Publication date :	2017
Journal title :	Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Publisher :	John Wiley & Sons
Volume :	134
Issue/season :	17
Pages :	1-15
Peer reviewed :	Yes (verified by ORBilu)
Audience :	International
ISSN :	0021-8995
e-ISSN :	1097-4628
City :	Hoboken
Country :	NY
Keywords :	[en] electrospinning ; nanofibers ; aerosol capture
Abstract :	[en] As contagious bio-aerosols continue to impact our society, we examine how the morphological traits of large-scale (15 cm x 93 cm), uniformly thick, electrospun Nylon membranes can contribute to the development of diagnostic, sensor driven face masks for capturing exhaled breath content. In our study, we compare the capture efficiencies of three types of large-scale Nylon-6 nanofiber membranes against those of commercial control textiles for capturing in-lab simulated salt breath aerosols. One of the electrospun membranes was also surface functionalized via grafting technique. The fabrication, functionalization, and exhaled aerosol capture of these large-scale membranes underscores the importance of assessing the lifetime, and usability, of electrospun materials before future integration with diagnostic sensing platforms can be successfully achieved.
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/38865
DOI :	10.1002/app.44759
Other URL :	https://doi.org/10.1002/app.44759

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