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In Situ Growth of Cu-BTC on Polypropylene for High-Efficiency Antibacterial Air Filters

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In many countries and regions, air pollution has become an environmental problem that cannot be ignored. Therefore, air filters with high efficiency, low resistance and strong antibacterial activity should be developed. In this study, carboxymethyl chitosan was impregnated on the surface of PP melt-blown layer to enhance the adsorption of copper ions on PP non-woven fabric. The porous nanomaterial Cu-BTC nanoparticles were loaded on the fibre surface of PP non-woven fabric by in-situ growth method. The micro–nano-composite membrane was prepared by electrospinning TPU on the surface of PP@Cu-BTC. The micro–nano-composite membrane could capture PM2.5 efficiently, and the filtration efficiency of PM2.5 particles was 97.7%. The composite membrane also exhibited excellent antibacterial properties. The inhibition rate of the composite membrane to Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli reached 99.9%. In addition, the composite membrane demonstrated strong stability, and the corresponding inhibition rate did not decrease after washing and drying five times. The membrane featured high-efficiency filtration, excellent antibacterial performance and stability. The PP@Cu-BTC/TPU composite membrane provides a new idea for preparing stable, efficient and antibacterial air filtration membranes.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant number 11702187), 2021 Tianjin Postgraduate Research Innovation Project (Grant number 2021YJSB235) and Research Fund of China National Textile And Apparel Council (Grant number 2022033). Moreover, we would like to thank the Analytical and Testing Center of Tiangong University for the work related to surface morphology and chemical structure of composite fabric.

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  1. Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China

    Sen Li, Xing Liu, Ching Wen Lou & Ting-Ting Li

  2. Tianjin and Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Composite Materials, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China

    Xing Liu & Ting-Ting Li

  3. Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, China Medical University, Taichung, 404333, Taiwan

    Mei-Chen Lin

  4. Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Textile Fibers and Materials, Minjiang University, China, Fuzhou, 350108, China

    Bing-Chiuan Shiu & Jia-Horng Lin

  5. College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Minjiang University, China, Fuzhou, 350108, China

    Bing-Chiuan Shiu

  6. Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung City, 413305, Taiwan

    Ching Wen Lou

  7. Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung City, 404333, Taiwan

    Ching Wen Lou

  8. School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung City, 404333, Taiwan

    Ching Wen Lou & Jia-Horng Lin

  9. Advanced Medical Care and Protection Technology Research Center, Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Taichung City, 407102, Taiwan

    Jia-Horng Lin

  10. Advanced Medical Care and Protection Technology Research Center, College of Textile and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China

    Jia-Horng Lin

  11. School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China

    Xing Liu & Ting-Ting Li

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Li, S., Lin, MC., Liu, X. et al. In Situ Growth of Cu-BTC on Polypropylene for High-Efficiency Antibacterial Air Filters. Fibers Polym (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-024-00536-1

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