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The 0.3-Micron Blind Spot in IAQ
Far-Reaching Implications for Airborne Pathogen Transmission and Climate AdaptationParticulate matter (PM) is typically classified into three categories: coarse (2.5–10 microns, μm, aka PM10), fine (≤2.5 μm, PM2.5), and ultrafine (≤0.1 …

Binghamton Researchers Develop Artificial Plants That Purify Indoor Air, Generate Electricity
Professor Seokheun “Sean” Choi and PhD student Maryam Rezaie are repurposing their ideas about bacteria-powered biobatteries into a new idea.On average, Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors, and …

Filtration on Display
The Essential Role of Nonwovens in Filtration Underlined at FILTECHThe latest developments in engineered nonwoven media for air, liquid and gas filtration were showcased at the recent FILTECH exhibition which …

Flexible Ceramics – Pushing the Limits of Filtration
Recent advancements in material science have facilitated the development of flexible ceramic microfiber non-woven material, representing a significant innovation that combines the high-temperature stability and chemical resistance of ceramics with …

MIT: New Filtration Material Could Remove Long-Lasting Chemicals From Water
Water contamination by the chemicals used in today’s technology is a rapidly growing problem globally. A recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control found that 98 percent of …