Electrostatic Charge Injection for Sustainable Face Mask Reuse: Mechanisms and Performance Enhancement

Zehua Peng; Zhuomin Zhang; Yuanyi Wang; Zhengbao Yang

doi:10.1109/PowerMEMS59329.2023.10417402

Electrostatic Charge Injection for Sustainable Face Mask Reuse: Mechanisms and Performance Enhancement

Zehua Peng^*, Zhuomin Zhang, Yuanyi Wang, Zhengbao Yang

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the necessity for sustainable mask usage and supply during critical periods. While disposable masks effectively curb virus transmission, they pose substantial environmental challenges. We propose a mask reuse strategy involving mask disinfection and recharging to mitigate mask waste pollution and bolster mask availability. We explore three charge reinjection methods to restore filtration performance in disinfected masks, shedding light on their impact on charge levels and filtration efficiency. A method combining corona discharge and surface charge replenishment emerges as the optimal solution, with only a 2.5% decrease in filtration efficiency during an 8-hour testing cycle. This study pioneers effective mask reuse, promoting environmental sustainability and alleviating mask supply pressures. ©2023 IEEE.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	PowerMEMS 2023 - The 22nd International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	88-90
ISBN (Electronic)	979-8-3503-4421-9
ISBN (Print)	979-8-3503-4422-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerMEMS59329.2023.10417402
Publication status	Published - Dec 2023
Event	22nd International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS 2023) - NYUAD Conference Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Duration: 11 Dec 2023 → 14 Dec 2023 https://www.powermems.org/

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Name	PowerMEMS - IEEE International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications

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Conference	22nd International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS 2023)
Place	United Arab Emirates
City	Abu Dhabi
Period	11/12/23 → 14/12/23
Internet address	https://www.powermems.org/

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Bulk Charges
Charge Reinjection
Corona Discharge
Mask Reuse
Surface Charges
Sustainability

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Peng, Z., Zhang, Z., Wang, Y., & Yang, Z. (2023). Electrostatic Charge Injection for Sustainable Face Mask Reuse: Mechanisms and Performance Enhancement. In PowerMEMS 2023 - The 22nd International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (pp. 88-90). (PowerMEMS - IEEE International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerMEMS59329.2023.10417402

Peng, Zehua ; Zhang, Zhuomin ; Wang, Yuanyi et al. / Electrostatic Charge Injection for Sustainable Face Mask Reuse : Mechanisms and Performance Enhancement. PowerMEMS 2023 - The 22nd International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications. IEEE, 2023. pp. 88-90 (PowerMEMS - IEEE International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications).

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Peng, Z , Zhang, Z, Wang, Y & Yang, Z 2023, Electrostatic Charge Injection for Sustainable Face Mask Reuse: Mechanisms and Performance Enhancement. in PowerMEMS 2023 - The 22nd International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications. PowerMEMS - IEEE International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications, IEEE, pp. 88-90, 22nd International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS 2023), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 11/12/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerMEMS59329.2023.10417402

Electrostatic Charge Injection for Sustainable Face Mask Reuse: Mechanisms and Performance Enhancement. / Peng, Zehua ; Zhang, Zhuomin; Wang, Yuanyi et al.
PowerMEMS 2023 - The 22nd International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications. IEEE, 2023. p. 88-90 (PowerMEMS - IEEE International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications).

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Peng Z , Zhang Z, Wang Y, Yang Z. Electrostatic Charge Injection for Sustainable Face Mask Reuse: Mechanisms and Performance Enhancement. In PowerMEMS 2023 - The 22nd International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications. IEEE. 2023. p. 88-90. (PowerMEMS - IEEE International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications). doi: 10.1109/PowerMEMS59329.2023.10417402

Electrostatic Charge Injection for Sustainable Face Mask Reuse: Mechanisms and Performance Enhancement

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