Pulsed bubble-induced ultrahigh electrostatic potentials for triboelectric air purification
摘要
Removal of particulate matter (PM) from air is of great importance to improve air quality and safeguard human health. Air purification using water-based filters has attracted widespread attention as a result of good PM purification efficiency and anticlogging performance. However, the existing water-based filters still rely on the random thermal motion of PM, which limits their application potential. Combining electrostatic adsorption with water-based filters can overcome this limitation and enhance gas–liquid interfacial mass transfer. Here we design a triboelectric air filter combining bubble gating and flow-guiding plates, leveraging bubble-induced electrostatic potentials to achieve rapid air purification. Bubble accumulation and transient pulses generate electrostatic potentials as high as −3.3 kV in aqueous environments. The in situ generated electrostatic force effectively captures PM within bubbles, achieving an air purification efficiency of 95.5% for PM1.0 and up to 99.8% for PM2.5. The practical applicability of the triboelectric air filter is further demonstrated for treating car exhaust gas. Overall, this study presents a viable strategy for efficient air purification using water-based filters.