Research

Filter name

Material

Pressure drop

Efficiency

(%)

QF

(Pa⁻¹)

Note

[10]

PAN 15

Single layer of electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofiber mat sandwiched between two activated carbon fiber mats.

98 Pa

89.8%

0.0233

Tested at 5.3 cm・s⁻¹ with 300 nm polystyrene latex particles.

[11]

N9

Electrospun polyethylene oxide nanofiber layer on microfiber substrate.

161 Pa

85%^*

0.0118^*

Tested at 5 cm・s⁻¹ with NaCl particles from 50 to 480 nm.

[12]

L

Electrospun nylon nanofiber layer on microfiber substrate.

62 Pa

60%^*

0.0147^*

Tested at 5 cm・s⁻¹ with NaCl particles from 50 to 500 nm.

[13]

A3

Nanoweb membrane obtained by meltblowing technique from polymers.

119 Pa

90%

0.02

Tested at 5.3 cm・s⁻¹ with 0.3 μm DOP particles.

Present study

C1 (0.1% mechanical)

Microfibrillated cellulose.

55 Pa

56%^*

0.0149^*

Tested at 5.3 cm・s⁻¹ with NaCl particles from 10 to 1000 nm.

Present study

T1 (0.1% oxidized)

Microfibrillated cellulose.

25Pa

46%^*

0.0246^*

Tested at 5.3 cm・s⁻¹ with NaCl particles from 10 to 1000 nm.