Disclosed is a method for producing a photocatalyst for air cleaning. The present production method comprises the steps of: preparing titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2); attaching platinum to a surface of the titanium dioxide; and attaching fluoro to the platinum-attached surface of the titanium dioxide to obtain surface-modified titanium dioxide.

An air purification system, includes a UVC light source arranged within an internal space of a purification chamber and adapted to irradiate the internal space with UVC, an airflow system arranged to introduce environmental air from outside of the air purification system into the internal space of the purification chamber and expel purified air from the purification chamber back outside of the air purification system, and a light blocking system arranged to block a substantial amount of the irradiated UVC from emitting outside of the air purification system, the light blocking system comprising a high-air-flow open structure mounted in the airflow system of the purification chamber, wherein the open structure comprises a front surface, rear surface and a thickness, wherein the front and rear surfaces have a plurality of open areas connected through the thickness, and wherein at least one of the plurality of open areas is of a size with respect to the thickness to block light from traversing the thickness when an angle of incidence is less than approximately 10 degrees.

The application relates according to one embodiment to an air filter for grease filtering. The filter includes a filter mounting element for installing the filter in connection with an intake opening of an air ventilation duct, at least one mechanical separation element for separating solid impurities from flowing air, and a UV source mounting element capable of being fitted with a UV source for generating UV light. The UV light and a catalyst coating present inside the filter are adapted to transform the physical state of grease flowing into the ventilation duct along with the airflow.

Air filtration apparatuses, systems and methods for nitrous oxide and volatile organic compound (VOC) removal and non-VOC particle removal enable the removal of particulates, nitrous oxide-containing compounds, and volatile organic compounds from large volume enclosed environments. Systems incorporate HEPA filtration upstream from UV LED-assisted photo reaction chamber comprising a plurality of baffles having air flow-through airflow spaces are spaced apart along a duct, with a porous and permeable nitrous oxide-adsorbing filter oriented downstream from the UV-assisted photo reaction chamber further filtering the airflow in the system to remove nitrous oxide-containing compounds.

A device for testing performance of photocatalytic ozonation in degradation of volatile organic compounds. The device includes an air generator, an oxygen cylinder, a volatile organic compound cylinder, a mass flow meter, an ozone generator, a humidifier, a thermohygrometer, a gas mixer, a light source, a plate-type reactor, an ozone analyzer, a gas chromatographic instrument, a first valve, a second valve, a third valve and a tail gas treatment unit; The experimental device of the present invention is suitable for the experiment of photocatalytic degradation of volatile organic gases in mixed gas, and has the advantages of wide experimental conditions, simple structure, convenient use, reliable performance, etc.

An air filtration system which pulls air into and through the air filtration system filter where the air is exposed to a UV lamp that provides UV light, the UV lamp surrounded by an internally polished aluminum shield or other device made of a material that reflects or enhances kill ability of micro-organisms when exposed to UV light.

Disclosed are methods and apparatus that help reduce and prevent infection by controlling and/or reducing the level of contaminants, which include pathogens, allergens and/or odor-causing agents including VOCs. Photocatalytic oxidation is performed in a high humidity environment so that hydrogen peroxide molecules are readily produced.

The present invention provides a photo-electronic air disinfector, which comprises a housing containing a fan, a UVC light source, a photocatalyst module consisting of a structure with entire surface area coated with a photocatalyst positioned by the side of the UVC light source, an air guide unit installed with reflecting mirrors on the internal walls of the unit. When air is drawn in the air guide unit of the device, the photocatalyst after absorbing UVC light emitted by the UVC light source or reflected through the mirrors generates superoxide (O2—) and hydroxyl radical (—OH) with strong oxidation power, which can decompose organic matter and various germs in the drawn in air and render them harmless. Sterilization effect of the present invention is four-folded, firstly the air filter removing dusts and germs from the air before entering the device, secondly the photocatalysis produced by the photocatalyst module exposed to direct and reflected UVC light resulting in oxidation process for decomposing organic matter and various germs and rendering them harmless, thirdly UVC light rays and their multiple reflection through the mirrors for bacteria termination, and fourthly negative ions produced and added to the air to condense fine particles into larger ones for settling on the ground and thus reducing harmful pollutants in the air.

A system for providing a centralized aerosol source extraction and filtration system is disclosed. The system includes an aerosol capture component coupled to a set of aerosol capture ductwork being located at or near a patient's mouth while treatment is being provided and is coupled to a set of aerosol capture ductwork, a filter and fan component coupled to the set of aerosol capture ductwork for generating the necessary pressure differential to draw the air about the patient's mouth into the aerosol capture component along with any airborne particulates, contaminants, and pathogens, and a recycled clean air component for returning recycled clean air back to patient areas and workspaces through a set of recycled clean air ductwork arranged to create positive and directional airflow throughout the office space. The filter and fan component has one or more filter layer types to remove particulates, contaminants, and pathogens from an air flow received from the set of aerosol capture ductwork.

A photocatalyst filtration system for a vehicle includes a housing having an airflow path, and a filter configured to filter air flowing in the airflow path, the filter having a first photocatalyst and a second photocatalyst. The system further includes a first ultraviolet (UV) light source disposed proximate the filter and configured to energize the first photocatalyst, and a second UV light source disposed proximate the filter and configured to produce light having a shorter wavelength than light produced by the first UV light source, and configured to energize the second photocatalyst. One of the first photocatalyst or the second photocatalyst is configured to remove odor from the air. The other of the first photocatalyst or the second photocatalyst is configured to remove bacteria from the air.