Mussel-Inspired Modification of Polypropylene Melt-Blown Nonwovens for Air Filtration
Polypropylene(PP)melt-blown air filter materials have poor antibacterial performance,bacteria,mold and other microorganisms will be parasitic on the surface of material,under certain conditions,also have the opportunity to infect and harm human beings.In this article,PP/TA melt-blown air filtration materials with excellent antibacterial properties were prepared with tannic acid(TA)as antibacterial modifier and CuSO4/H2O2 as promoter.The effects of the concentration of TA modified solution and addition of CuSO4/H2O2 promoter on the structure and properties of PP/TA melt-blown air filtration materials were analyzed and discussed.The results show that the addition of CuSO4/H2O2 promoter shortens the modification time of TA from 24 h to 40 min,and also enhances the modification fastness of PP/TA melt-blown air filtration materials.When the TA concentration is 6 g/L,the filtration efficiency and pressure drop of the PP/TA melt-blown air filter material are increased by 2.77%and 4 Pa,respectively,and the water contact angle is reduced by 17.52°compared with PP melt-blown air filter materials.However,TA modification has no effect on the electret performance of PP melt-blown air filter materials.After electret,the filtration efficiency of PP/TA melt-blown air filter materials is 95.56%,the pressure drop is 38 Pa,showing good antibacterial performance.Moreover,the addition of CuSO4/H2O2 promoter introduced Cu2+ on the surface of material to enhance the antibacterial effect.