Abstract
Surface modification of cellulose acetate filter rods with low temperature plasma was performed to explore the retention and adsorption effect of modified filter rods on typical components (CO, H(2)O, benzene, and formaldehyde) in cigarette smoke. The surface structure and composition of the cellulose acetate filter rods were modified by changing the plasma treatment time. The modified filter rods were characterized by N(2) physical adsorption (BET), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), contact angle of H(2)O, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and in situ DRIFTS. Various functional groups were found on the surface of filter rods with the introduction of plasma modification, which exhibited strong retention performance for water vapor in cigarette smoke at room temperature and significantly enhanced adsorption for harmful substances (CO, benzene, and formaldehyde) in cigarette smoke.