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Shao-Zhen Wang¹, Xinjian He², Xing-Hua Wei³

¹School of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, China.

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We developed advanced meta-membranes (MRSD-PLA) using a novel hierarchically heterogeneous interface structuring (HHIS) strategy. These membranes offer superior personal protection through self-decontamination and efficient air filtration.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Environmental Science

Background:

Advanced personal protective membranes require precise functionalization of heterogeneous interfaces.
Nanofiber-based materials are crucial for developing next-generation protective solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

To create microenvironment-regulating and self-decontaminating meta-membranes (MRSD-PLA) using a hierarchically heterogeneous interface structuring (HHIS) strategy.
To embed zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) nanocrystals within poly(lactic acid) (PLA) fibers and anchor F-TiO2 nanoblocks on their surfaces.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of MRSD-PLA via HHIS strategy, integrating ZIF-8 nanocrystals and F-TiO2 nanoblocks.
Characterization of material properties including porosity, electroactivity, hydrophobicity, and mechanical strength.
Evaluation of membrane performance for water vapor transmission, air permeability, PM0.3 filtration efficiency, and bacterial inhibition.

Main Results:

The integrated ZIF-8 and F-TiO2 created an electronegativity contrast, directing electron migration for charge capture, storage, and regeneration.
Achieved high water vapor transmission rate (4018 g·m⁻²·d⁻¹) and air permeability (>60 mm·s⁻¹ at 100 Pa).
Demonstrated 99.3% PM0.3 filtration efficiency with a low pressure drop (51.9 Pa), high quality factor (0.11 Pa⁻¹), and effective bacterial inhibition.

Conclusions:

The HHIS strategy successfully produced MRSD-PLA with self-decontaminating and microenvironment-regulating capabilities.
The developed meta-membranes exhibit excellent filtration performance, low pressure drop, and antibacterial properties.
MRSD-PLA show significant potential for high-performance, biodegradable personal protective equipment.