Sustainable Air Quality: Leveraging Cellulose Acetate for Sustainable Air Purification

Abstract:

Diesel-based engines generate hazardous chemical compounds to the air. It is necessary to have filtration mechanism before the gas exerted. The current filter is made by inorganic polymer that needs hundreds of years to degrade after disposal. Many attempt to have alternative material for the filter that would not cause environmental problems. One of prominent candidates is cellulose based filter. However, those who work mostly focus on how effectively the filter decreases the pollutant concentration yet another important aspect to evaluate is their mechanical properties. This work examines Cellulose Acetate (CA) filtering mechanical properties. Three properties that are examined are roughness, tensile and hardness. Those parameters indicate physical integrity and durability of the filter, especially when working in high velocity flow and temperature. It was found that after exposure to exhaust gas of diesel engines, the CA filter mechanical properties change dramatically (2.5 MPa to 0.16 MPa) as a sign of deterioration after used. The exposure of high temperature and flow lead to a drastic reduction of CA filter mechanical properties.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1190)
• Pages: 85-92
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-4HBxZJ
• Online since: July 2026
• Authors: Nufus Kanani, Karlah Lifie Riani Mansauda, Yusvardi Yusuf, Dhimas Satria, Dwinanto Sukamto, Dedy Triawan Suprayogi, Shofiatul Ula, Mekro Permana Pinem*
• Keywords: Air Filter, Cellulose Acetate, Mechanical Properties

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