Trap-Induced Dense Monocharged Perfluorinated Electret Nanofibers for Recyclable Multifunctional Healthcare Mask

ACS Nano. 2021 Mar 23;15(3):5486-5494. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.1c00238. Epub 2021 Feb 24.

Abstract

Recently, wearable and breathable healthcare devices for air filtering and real-time vital signs monitoring have become urgently needed since virus and particulate matter (PM) cause serious health issues. Herein, we present a trap-induced dense monocharged hybrid perfluorinated electret nanofibrous membrane (HPFM) for highly efficient ultrafine PM0.3 removal with an efficiency of 99.712% under low pressure drop (38.1 Pa) and high quality factor of 0.154 Pa-1. Furthermore, a recyclable multifunctional healthcare mask is constructed by integrating the HPFM-based nanogenerator, which realizes efficient PM0.3 filtering and wireless real-time human respiration monitoring simultaneously. More importantly, the performance of this mask is still relatively stable even at 100%RH humidity and 92 °C temperature conditions for 48 h, which infers that it can be reused after disinfection. The strategy of fabricating HPFM provides an approach to obtain charge-rich stable electret materials, and the design of multifunctional masks demonstrates their potential application for future personal protection and health monitoring devices.

Keywords: electret; health monitoring; nanofiber; perfluorinated polymer; personal protection; real charge; trap.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Air Filters*
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Humans
  • Nanofibers*
  • Particulate Matter

Substances

  • Particulate Matter