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Air-sampled Filter Analysis for Endotoxins and DNA Content
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2016
Two complementary analyses of atmospheric biological particles from air sampled filters are described herein: the extraction and detection of endotoxin, and of DNA.
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Air Filter Devices Including Nonwoven Meshes of Electrospun Recombinant Spider Silk Proteins
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2013
Spider silk fibers display extraordinary mechanical properties. Engineered Araneus diadematus Fibroin 4 (eADF4) can be processed into nonwoven meshes using electrospinning. Here, the eADF4 nonwoven meshes are used to improve the performance of air filtering devices.
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Use of a Filter Cartridge for Filtration of Water Samples and Extraction of Environmental DNA
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2016
We describe a protocol for filtration of water samples with a filter cartridge and extraction of environmental DNA (eDNA) without having to cut open the housing to remove the filter. This protocol is developed for metabarcoding eDNA from fishes, but is also applicable to eDNA from other organisms.
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Evaluating the Effect of Coated Filters and Pre-Filters on the Infectivity and Concentration of Aerosolized Phi6 Virus
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2026
Here, we present a study to evaluate the anti-viral efficacy of copper- and silver-based surface coatings on air filters. Using a bioaerosol chamber and Phi6 bacteriophage, this method quantifies viral inactivation and mechanical filtration efficiency for self-sanitizing indoor air technologies.
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Passive Filters
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2024
Passive filters are utilized to shape the frequency spectrum of signals across a diverse array of applications. These filters, using only passive elements like resistors (R), inductors (L), and capacitors (C), are capable of selectively allowing or blocking certain frequency ranges without the need for external power sources. Low-Pass Filters Low-pass filters are designed to transmit signals with frequencies lower than the cutoff frequency, ωc, and attenuate those above it. The cutoff frequency...
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Filter material and pore size affect which airborne particles are retained and how efficiently they are collected. Smaller pores can alter capture of particles, while the material’s properties influence interception, impaction, diffusion, or electrostatic attraction. These variables must be considered when interpreting measurements because they affect the amount and characteristics of material recovered for later analysis.
No single capture process accounts for all airborne particles. Larger or faster-moving particles may be retained through impaction or interception, whereas diffusion can contribute to the capture of smaller particles. Electrostatic attraction provides another retention pathway. The relative importance of these mechanisms depends on particle characteristics and airflow conditions, influencing collection efficiency and analytical results.
Airflow rate influences how particles interact with the filter and therefore affects collection efficiency. Because measurements are based on a known volume of air, the flow conditions help determine how much airborne material the sample represents. Interpreting the collected mass, chemicals, or biological material requires attention to airflow rate alongside filter properties and particle characteristics.
Collected material can be evaluated through gravimetric analysis, chemical testing, microscopy, or biological assessment. Gravimetric analysis measures the collected material by its mass, while chemical testing examines its composition. Microscopy provides visual assessment, and biological assessment investigates biological material. Selecting among these approaches depends on whether the study targets particulate quantity, identity, composition, or biological characteristics.
A study typically passes a known volume of air through the selected filter, retains the airborne material, and then examines the collection using an appropriate analytical approach. The recovered sample may undergo gravimetric analysis, chemical testing, microscopy, or biological assessment. Researchers then relate the findings to environmental quality, exposure, pollution sources, or atmospheric movement.
These filters support investigations of particulate matter, occupational air pollution, indoor air pollution, and industrial emissions. They provide collected material that can be measured or identified, helping researchers assess exposure and characterize contamination. The same approach can therefore connect workplace or indoor sampling with broader environmental monitoring and evaluations of pollution control.
By collecting airborne material for measurement or identification, filters provide evidence about particles moving through the atmosphere. Researchers can examine the recovered material using mass-based, chemical, microscopic, or biological approaches. This information supports environmental quality monitoring and helps place particulate matter and contaminants in the context of atmospheric transport, exposure assessment, and environmental health research.