Tag: HVAC
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Nose-Inspired Reusable Air Filter Traps Pollutants
Introduction: A Natural Idea Behind a High-Tech Filter Air quality inside buildings isn’t just about what you can see. Tiny particles—dust, pollen, smoke—float in the air and can harm health when inhaled. Traditional filters struggle to capture these particles effectively, especially under changing airflow, leading to re-entrainment and wasted energy. Now, researchers are turning to…
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PRO Filters: Reusable, Nose-Inspired Air Filtration Promises Cleaner Indoor Air
Introducing the Nose-Inspired PRO Filter Air quality inside buildings matters as much as outdoor pollution, yet many conventional filters struggle to trap the tiniest particles in fast-moving air. A team led by Associate Professor Sanghyuk Wooh at Chung-Ang University has developed a breakthrough: particle-removing oil-coated (PRO) filters that mimic the way nasal hairs trap particles…