ArticleGlobal challenges (Hoboken, NJ)2026
Surface-Engineered Filters for Wettability-Driven Collection of Airborne Fungal Spores.
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Environmental sampling of fungal spores is critical for assessing exposure risks, but current methods often miss low-abundance or spatially dispersed spores, highlighting the need for more sensitive sampling methods. This study explores the use of plasma polymerization to chemically modify air filters for enhanced fungal spore capture. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) filters are coated with nanothin films from four monomers -acrylic acid, 2-methyl-2-oxazoline (POX), 1,7-octadiene, and perfluorooctane (PFO)- and characterized using ellipsometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and contact angle measurements to evaluate film thickness, chemistry, and wettability. A custom aerosolization chamber was used to test the capture efficiency of plasma-modified filters for airborne spores from four species:
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