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Guidelines for measuring and reporting particle removal efficiency in fibrous media
Summary
This paper is not about microplastics in the primary research sense; it provides methodology guidelines for accurately measuring particle removal efficiency in fibrous filtration materials, recommending standardized aerosol science approaches for researchers developing new air filtration media.
Adopting standardized and reliable methodologies to accurately measure particle removal efficiency when developing fibrous materials for controlling airborne contamination is crucial. Here, we introduce well-established aerosol science and technology concepts often overlooked or misused in interdisciplinary studies developing new fibrous materials for particle filtration. We recommend best practices for experimental assessments and reporting to ensure a reliable evaluation of new airborne particle filtration media and technologies. Adopting standardized and reliable methodologies to accurately measure particle removal efficiency when developing fibrous materials for controlling airborne contamination is crucial. Here, the authors recommend best practices for experimental assessments and reporting to ensure a reliable evaluation of new airborne particle filtration media and technologies.
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