Silk is a widely available, edible, biocompatible, and environmentally sustainable natural
material. Particulate matter (PM) pollution has drawn considerable attention because it is a …

New types of air filter technologies are being called because air pollution by particulate
matters (PMs) and volatile organic compounds has raised serious concerns for public …

Recently, with the increased attention to indoor air quality, antimicrobial air filtration
techniques have been studied widely to inactivate hazardous airborne microorganisms …

Nanofibers prepared by electrospinning technology possess large specific surface area and
adjustable fiber diameter. Zein is a hydrophobic plant protein that can interact with pollutants …

Traditional fibrous materials are used for air filtration, but show limited filtration efficiency,
poor biocompatibility, non-degradability, and non-disinfection features. Meanwhile, filter …

Particulate and chemical pollutants are ubiquitous in polluted air. However, current air filters
using traditional polymers can only remove particles from the polluted air. To efficiently filter …

Nanofibrous aerogels have been extensively developed as multifunctional substrates in a
wide range of fields. Natural silk nanofibrils (SNFs) are an appealing biopolymer due to their …

The demand for face masks is increasing exponentially due to the coronavirus pandemic
and issues associated with airborne particulate matter (PM). However, both conventional …

Air pollution has posed a great threat to public health around the globe. Filters can be
considered the effective protective equipment to reduce the transmissions of aerosol …

A method was developed to fabricate light, water-insoluble silk fibroin nanofibrous aerogels
(SNFAs) through solvent welding of lyophilized silk nanofibrous 3D networks at the junction …