Author, Institution: Goda Masionė, Kaunas University of Technology
Science area, field of science: Technological Sciences, Environmental Engineering, T004
Scientific Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Dainius Martuzevičius (Kaunas University of Technology, Technological Sciences, Environmental Engineering, T004)
Dissertation Defence Board of Environmental Engineering Science Field:
Prof. Dr. Žaneta Stasiškienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Technological Sciences, Environmental Engineering, T004) – chairperson
Prof. Dr. Gintaras Denafas (Kaunas University of Technology, Technological Sciences, Environmental Engineering, T004)
Prof. Dr. Violeta Makarevičienė (Vytautas Magnus University, Technological Sciences, Environmental Engineering, T004)
Prof. Dr. Daiva Mikučionienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Technological Sciences, Materials Engineering, T008)
Dr. Alessia Nicosia (Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, National Research Council of Italy, Italy, Natural Sciences, Physics, N002)
Dissertation defence meeting will be at Rectorate Hall of Kaunas University of Technology (K. Donelaičio 73-402, Kaunas)
The doctoral dissertation is available at the library of Kaunas University of Technology (Gedimino 50, Kaunas) and on the internet: G. Masionė el. dissertation.pdf
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Annotation: In recent years, biobased polymers have gained increasing attention as potential replacements for fossil-derived polymers in various applications. They are fully or partially derived from renewable sources such as plants, biowastes, or microorganisms. Air filtration is one of the industrial sectors that relies heavily on polymer raw materials. Although relatively small compared to major sectors such as packaging or construction, it requires specific technologies capable of producing complex nonwoven filtering structures. However, the lack of studies in this field highlights the need to assess the technical feasibility of substituting fossil-based materials with renewable alternatives. In this regard, it is essential not only to replace conventional raw materials with biobased ones, but also to develop technological solutions for advanced filtering materials that achieve high particle collection efficiency while minimizing energy requirements during operation. A comprehensive assessment of both material characteristics and filtration performance is therefore essential for advancing sustainable air filtration materials. This work aims to explore the potential of synthetic biobased polymers for the fabrication of nano- and microfibrous air filtering materials in terms of technological feasibility, filtration performance, and environmental impact.