Background Air-purification utilizing an air filtration system is vital in maintaining optimum
interior air quality, despite the highly polluted air that anthropogenic activities have …

Respiratory viruses are capable of transmitting via an aerosol route. Emerging evidence
suggests that SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19 can be spread through airborne …

Pollution of particulate matter (PM) threatens human health and the environment. Owing to
its tiny particle size, large specific surface area, and porous structure, PM readily adsorbs …

The increased threats of pathogenic bioaerosol make air disinfection in heating, ventilation,
and air conditioning (HVAC) systems crucial to occupants' health. To satisfy the high …

Particle size removal efficiencies for 0.1–1.0 μm (PSE 0.1− 1.0 PSE _ 0.1-1.0) and 0.3–1.0
μm (PSE 0.3− 1.0 PSE _ 0.3-1.0) diameter of Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) …

A number of recirculating flow aerosol control technologies have been commercialized to
mitigate aerosol-transmitted virus infections. Many of these technologies incorporate filters …

Many epidemiological studies have shown that long-term exposure to high PM2. 5
concentrations can significantly increase the morbidity and mortality of different diseases. Air …

Tailoring the surface morphology of nanofibers determines its application to an excessive
extent. At present, different structures of nanofibers have been produced such as wrinkled …

This work analyzes energy requirements for drawing the air through a hollow-fiber
membrane (HFM) during air filtration. Polypropylene HFMs varying in inner fiber diameter …

The evaluation of collection efficiencies of aerosol samplers becomes challenging with high
pressure drops. The evaluation approaches applied at various conditions deserve further …