WO2022182307A1 - Antimicrobial air filter - Google Patents

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WO2022182307A1
WO2022182307A1 PCT/TR2021/051468 TR2021051468W WO2022182307A1 WO 2022182307 A1 WO2022182307 A1 WO 2022182307A1 TR 2021051468 W TR2021051468 W TR 2021051468W WO 2022182307 A1 WO2022182307 A1 WO 2022182307A1
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Ali Kemal OKYAY
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    • A61LMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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Abstract

The present invention relates to an air filter having antimicrobial feature. Accordingly, a filter including titanium dioxide nanoparticles on a permeable structure, has been developed. The production of this filter by chemical vapor deposition has been also described. TiO2 nanoparticles (3) form electron-hole pairs under ultraviolet radiation. Because of the nanoparticles (3) size in the order of nanometers, these electron-hole pairs can also interact with the environment surrounding the nanoparticle (3) before they coalesce. During this interaction, radicals are released that cause the degradation of organic molecules. Thus, nanoparticles (3) under ultraviolet radiation can be used against microbes such as bacteria, fungi and mold in the air. TiO2 nanoparticles (3) show a high photocatalytic effect especially in the ultraviolet band in the wavelength range of 100 to 280 nm, referred to as UV-C.

Description

ANTIMICROBIAL AIR FILTER
Technical Field
The present invention relates to an air filter having antimicrobial feature and a method to produce this filter.
Background of the Invention
The usage of ultraviolet radiation for the cleaning of environments with microbial contamination, including bacterial and fungal microorganisms, is extensively known. However, it is necessary to operate for long periods or with very high intensity radiation to obtain reliable results.
In the case of exposing the photocatalytic materials to radiation, the cleaning process can be performed more quickly and reliably.
Various photocatalytic antimicrobial coatings have been disclosed in "Photocatalytic antimicrobial coatings" (Ramsden, Jeremy. (2015). Photocatalytic antimicrobial coatings. Nanotechnology Perceptions. 11. 146-168. 10.4024/N12RA15A.ntp.011.03.).
Bacteria cleaning of the gaseous medium, which is passed through a tube with an inner surface coated by titanium dioxide under ultraviolet radiation has been disclosed in "Biological Agent Inactivation in a Flowing Air Stream by Photocatalysis" (Keller, Valerie & Keller, Nicolas & Ledoux, Marc & Lett, Marie-Claire. (2005). Biological Agent Inactivation in a Flowing Air Stream by Photocatalysis. Chemical communications (Cambridge, England). 23. 2918-20. 10.1039/b503638k.).
Formation of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles on a porous polyvinylidene difluoride membrane by chemical vapor deposition method to take advantage of their photocatalytic effects has been disclosed in "Chemical Vapor Deposition of Photocatalyst Nanoparticles on PVDF Membranes for Advanced Oxidation Processes" (Filpo, Giovanni & Pantuso, Elvira & Armentano, Katia & Formoso, Patrizia & Di Profio, Gianluca & Poerio, Teresa & Fontananova, Enrica & Meringolo, Carmen & Mashin, Aleksandr & Nicoletta, Fiore. (2018). Chemical Vapor Deposition of Photocatalyst Nanoparticles on PVDF Membranes for Advanced Oxidation Processes. Membranes. 8. 35. 10.3390/membranes8030035.).
Brief Description of the Invention
The object of the present invention is to develop an air filter having antimicrobial feature. Accordingly, a filter including titanium dioxide nanoparticles on a permeable structure, has been developed. The production of this filter by chemical vapor deposition has been also described.
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The drawings and related explanations used to better demonstrate the filter developed with the invention are given below.
Figure-1 is the perspective view of a filter according to invention.
Figure-2 is the schematic view of a monatomic molecules coated filter according to the present invention.
Figure-3 is the schematic view of the molecular structures included in a filter according to the present invention.
Figure-4 the schematic view of a TiC>2 molecules coated filter according to the present invention.
Figure-5 the schematic view of a ZnO molecules coated filter according to the present invention. Figure-6 the schematic view of a SnO molecules coated filter according to the present invention.
Figure-7 the schematic view of a AgC>2 molecules coated filter according to the present invention.
Figure-8 the schematic view of a CuC>2 molecules coated filter according to the present invention.
Figure-9 the schematic view of a CuC>3 molecules coated filter according to the present invention. Figure-10 the schematic view of a Cu04 molecules coated filter according to the present invention.
Figure-11 is A-A cross-sectional view of the rope composing the web of the filter according to the present invention.
Figure-12 is the schematic view of chaotic web structure of the filter according to the present invention.
The parts in the drawings are numbered and the corresponding numbers are given below.
1. Filter
2. Web
3. Nanoparticle
4. Ti02
5. ZnO
6. SnO
7. Ag02
8. Cu02
9. Cu03
10. Cu04
Detailed Description of the Invention
The filter (1) according to the invention basically consists of a permeable structure and titanium dioxide (Ti02) nanoparticles (3) on this permeable structure.
T1O2 nanoparticles (3) form electron-hole pairs under ultraviolet radiation. Because of the nanoparticles (3) size in the order of nanometers, these electron-hole pairs can also interact with the environment surrounding the nanoparticle (3) before they coalesce. During this interaction, radicals are released that cause the degradation of organic molecules. Thus, nanoparticles (3) under ultraviolet radiation can be used against microbes such as bacteria, fungi and mold in the air. T1O2 nanoparticles (3) show a high photocatalytic effect especially in the ultraviolet band in the wavelength range of 100 to 280 nm, referred to as UV-C.
The permeable structure can be a web (2) (mesh) or an open-cell sponge. To allow the full utilization of the nanoparticles (3) by adequately penetrating the radiation inside, the permeable structure is preferably in a form with a small thickness relative to the surface area, for example in a planar form or in the form of the surface of a three-dimensional structure.
The web (2) is based on fabric and/or polymer and/or metal wire/grid and is not affected by photocatalyst activity. The web (2) may be in the form of woven, knitted or three- dimensionally woven derived from fibers, fibers, or wires with a diameter of 50 to 1500 pm. These fibers, fibers or strands can have a frequency of 100 to 10,000 units per square millimeter. Web (2) preferably has a mesh size of 20 to 200 pm.
Thus, the web (2) can be effective against a wide variety of microorganisms. Nevertheless, web (2) may also have a larger mesh to act selectively against certain microorganisms. For example, for use against microorganisms over a certain size, mesh sizes which are large enough to be less likely to interact with smaller microorganisms, may be selected.
The sponge can function without being affected by photocatalyst activity arising from a material such as polymers and/or metal. The sponge preferably has an average cell diameter of 50 to 1500 pm. Thus, the sponge can be effective against a wide variety of microorganisms. However, the sponge may also have a larger cell diameter to act selectively against certain microorganisms. For example, for use against microorganisms over a certain size, mesh sizes which are large enough to be less likely to interact with smaller microorganisms, may be selected.
The diameters of the nanoparticles (3) are preferably range between 10 and 100 nm. The web (2) forming the filters (1) can be coated with molecules having different compounds due to its structure. T1O2 (4), ZnO (5), SnO (6), AgC>2 (7), CuC>2 (8), CuC>3 (9), CuC>4 (10) and any and/or more than one mixture of metal oxide components can be applied onto web (2) according to the region to be applied and the activity status. The web (2) can have a square structure in certain dimensions, but it can also have a structure consisting of chaotic layers such as a fiber web. Different methods such as electro spraying or nanoweb can be used to create this structure. The efficiency of filters (1) can be rearranged by creating webs (2) having different dispersed structures according to the method used. The filter (1) according to the invention is produced by depositing nanoparticles (3) on the permeable structure by means of chemical vapor deposition. Titanium is applied to the permeable structure by sputtering method in the presence of oxygen (O2). T1O2 nanoparticles (3) are formed on the permeable structure fixedly when the oxygen reacts with both the permeable structure and the titanium. Argon is also given to the environment along with oxygen. The reaction can be regulated as desired by adjusting the oxygen-argon ratio.
The antimicrobial air filter (1) according to the present invention, can also be used for cleaning the gases containing organic matter in general, apart from the air having bacterial and fungal contamination effect.
The filter (1) can be produced with different sizes and cassettes and can be used as a standard product as an air cleaner in vacuum cleaners, air conditioning and ventilation systems.

Claims

1. A filter (1); characterized in that nanoparticles (3) creates a fabric and/or polymer and/or metal wire/grid structured permeable web (2) and forms electron-hole pairs within the wavelength range of 100 to 280 nm, referred UV-C on this permeable structure and these nanoparticles are coated with titanium dioxide (TiCh) deposited by chemical vapor deposition method, to produce an air filter having antimicrobial feature.
2. A filter (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that titanium is applied to permeable structure by sputtering method with oxygen (O2).
3. A filter (1); characterized in that nanoparticles (3) creates a polymer and/or metal structured permeable web (2) and forms electron-hole pairs within the wavelength range of 100 to 280 nm, referred UV-C on this permeable structure and these nanoparticles are coated with titanium dioxide (TiCh) deposited by chemical vapor deposition method, to produce an air filter having antimicrobial feature.
4. A filter (1) according to Claim 3, characterized in that titanium is applied to permeable structure by sputtering method with oxygen (O2).
5. A filter (1) A filter (1) according to any of previous claims, characterized in that it can be produced with different sizes and cassettes and can be used as an air cleaner in vacuum cleaners, air conditioning and ventilation systems.
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