MTMS-based aerogel structure deposition on polypropylene fibrous filter – Surface layer effect and distribution control for improvement of oil aerosol separation properties

• Published in: Journal of environmental chemical engineering Vol. 10; no. 5; p. 108410
• Main Authors: Nowak, Bartosz, Bonora, Marta, Zuzga, Maria, Werner, Łukasz, Jackiewicz-Zagórska, Anna, Gac, Jakub M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2022
• Subjects: Aerogel deposition control; Fibrous filter modification; MTMS aerogel; Oil mist filtration; Separation efficiency improvement; Wettability; Fibrous filter modification; Wettability; Oil mist filtration; Aerogel deposition control; MTMS aerogel; Separation efficiency improvement

Polypropylene non-woven material with fibres surface modified with methyltrimetoxysilane(MTMS)-based aerogel structure exhibits increased affinity to oil and highly developed collector area, which translates to enhanced oil mist filtration performance, crucial in automotive, commercial and home appl...