This study experimentally evaluated the filter lifespan extension achieved by a retractable, built-in air purification system equipped with a self-cleaning rotating filter. Conventional fixed-type air purifiers commonly experience a rapid increase in pressure drop and non-uniform airflow distribution as dust accumulates on the filter surface, leading to degradation in long-term purification performance. To overcome these limitations, the proposed system incorporates a retractable filter module and a rotational dust-removal mechanism designed to maintain stable airflow and reduce particulate loading during extended operation. Experiments were carried out in a controlled 30 m3 residential-scale test chamber to compare filtration performance, pressure-drop characteristics, and particle removal efficiency between the self-cleaning retractable system and a conventional fixed-depth configuration. The results indicate that the rotating self-cleaning mode reduced pressure drop by up to 18.5% and improved PM2.5 removal efficiency by approximately 12.7% relative to fixed operation. Increasing the filter protrusion depth further enhanced airflow uniformity and expanded the clean-air coverage area, thereby delaying the onset of filter saturation. Overall, the findings demonstrate that the proposed retractable, built-in air purification system effectively suppresses pressure-drop rise, maintains purification efficiency, and extends usable filter life. These results confirm the system’s practical applicability for residential indoor-air-quality management and lay the foundation for future optimization and commercialization.

This study quantitatively evaluated the real-world performance of an IoTbased, context-aware mobile air purification system. Additionally, this system is proposed as a practical alternative to conventional stationary purifiers, overcoming their spatial limitations. To analyze concentration variations, removal efficiency, and air cleaning ratio (ACR) for PM2.5, PM10, and HCHO, three scenarios were tested: S1 (natural ventilation), S2 (stationary purifier), and S3 (IoT-based mobile air purification system). The mobile system (S3) achieved a 1.6-fold higher removal efficiency for PM2.5 compared with the stationary purifier (S2) and reduced the ACR to below 0.4 within 30 minutes after high-concentration events. In contrast, stationary purifiers required approximately 333 minutes to reach background levels (17.11 μg/m3), revealing about a 10-fold difference in cleaning speed. Monte Carlo simulations confirmed the consistent superiority of S3 for both particulate and gaseous pollutants, with HCHO concentrations 36.7% lower (90th percentile) than under S2. According to the health risk assessment, the asthma hospitalization rate decreased by over 40%, the HQ for PM2.5 decreased from 1.1 (S1) to 0.64 (S3), and the ECR for HCHO was 0.62 times that of S2. These findings highlight that spatial responsiveness and mobility, along with filter capacity, are key determinants of air purification performance. In conclusion, the mobile air purifier effectively overcomes the structural constraints of stationary devices and establishes a new paradigm for realtime, adaptive indoor air quality management that helps safeguard occupant health.

In this study, carbon nanotube (CNT) purification results were compared between the conventional wet process using strong acids and the dry process using chlorine gas at high temperatures. To evaluate the effect of catalyst support in both methods, purification experiments were conducted using Tuball SWCNT from OCSiAl (without support) and CVD CNT synthesized with supported catalysts (Fe-Mo/MgO). Before and after treatment, the CNT samples were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) to compare the morphology of CNT bundles, the distribution and content of impurities, and crystallinity. The results confirm that the dry process exhibited superior characteristics for both Tuball SWCNT and CVD CNT. In particular, changes in the IG/ID ratio observed in Raman spectroscopy and the reduction of residue in TGA clearly demonstrate high crystallinity and high-purity purification without damaging the CNTs. TGA reveals a reduction in ash content from 20.2 % to 3.2 % for Tuball SWCNT and from 63.1 % to 5.4 % for CVD CNT, while Raman spectroscopy confirms the preservation of the IG/ID ratio (~50) in Tuball SWCNT and its increase from 6.86 to 9.05 in CVD CNT. The purification method proposed in this study is expected to be effectively applied in fields requiring high-purity SWCNTs, such as electronics, sensors, and energy storage devices.

‘랩 온 중공 섬유 막(lab-on-hollow fiber membrane, HFM)’ 플랫폼은 다기능성과 신속한 분석 기능을 통합한 새 로운 3D 미세유체 접근 방식을 구현하여 생물학적 분석에서 혁신적인 잠재력을 입증한다. 3D HFM은 비색 정량화를 통해 다양한 생체 분자의 샘플 크기 체질(sieving)과 감지를 통합할 수 있다. 샘플 크기 체질은 그라디언트 방식으로 크기가 제공되 는 HFM의 미세한 기공을 활용하였으며, 기공의 그라디언트 크기와 높은 친수성 플럭스가 미세유체 소자 기판으로 사용되었 다. 3D HFM은 표적 단백질에 대한 접착력이 높고 나노 캐비티 종횡비가 현저히 높아 검출에 필요한 시간이 단축되었다. 이 전 2D HFM 장치와 비교했을 때 3D HFM 미세유체 소자는 다양한 감지 능력과 향상된 감도로 균일한 색상 표현 능력을 보 여주었다. 현장 검사(POCT)와 통합된 3D HFM 장치의 이러한 기능은 더욱 높은 민감도의 분석을 가능하게 한다.

바이러스 여과는 동물세포기반 바이오 의약품 제조에서 중요한 정제 공정으로, 특수하게 설계 및 제조된 분리막 을 사용하여 바이러스를 차단하고 항체 등 바이오 의약 물질을 선택적으로 통과시킨다. 바이러스 필터의 핵심 성능인 바이러 스 제거율과 항체 및 단백질의 회수율은 필터의 기공 구조와 대칭성뿐만 아니라, 여과 조건(표면 다공성, 압력, 유속, pH, 이 온 강도 등)에 따라 달라진다. 특히 단백질 오염은 비가역적 및 가역적 오염으로 구분되며, 추가로 blocking 모델을 통해 정밀 하게 분석하였다. 본 총설에서는 바이러스 필터 및 여과 공정의 이해 및 최적화를 위해 필터 구조, 제거 기작과 막오염 현상 을 소개하고, 바이러스 여과 공정에서 제거성능에 영향을 미치는 다양한 인자를 분석해보고자 한다.

The cost of treating water purification plant water treatment residuals is high, with a low recovery rate and unstable effluent water quality, particularly in plants using lake and reservoir water sources in severe cold regions. Maximizing water resource utilization requires integrating water treatment residuals concentration and treatment effectively. Here, ceramic membrane technology was employed to separate supernatant and substrate after pretreatment. Optimal settling was achieved using 75 μm magnetic powder at 200 and 4 mg/L of nonionic polyacrylamide co-injection. Approximately 65% of the separated supernatant was processed by 0.1–0.2 μm Al2O3 ceramic membranes, yielding a membrane flux of 50 L/m2h and a water recovery rate of 99.8%. This resulted in removal rates of 99.3% for turbidity, 98.2% for color, and 87.7% for color and permanganate index (chemical oxygen demand, COD). Furthermore, 35% of the separated substrate underwent treatment with 0.1–0.2 μm mixed ceramic membranes of Al2O3 and SiC, achieving a membrane flux of 40 L/m2h and a water recovery rate of 73.8%. The removal rates for turbidity, color, and COD were 99.9%, 99.9%, and 82%, respectively. Overall, this process enables comprehensive concentration and treatment integration, achieving a water recovery rate of 90.7% with safe and stable effluent water quality.