Mendoza E.
Goldemar Solutions, US
Keywords: air quality, carbon monoxide, catalytic oxidation, gold nanocatalysts, volatile organic compounds
Nowadays, public concern and the enforcement of environmental regulations by governments have made it necessary to develop versatile materials capable of efficiently eliminating a wide range of organic pollutants from both indoor and outdoor emissions. These pollutants contribute to photochemical smog and ground-level ozone and have raised severe concern owing to probable short- and long-term adverse health effects. In order to completely remove said emissions, numerous air purification systems based on catalysts, photocatalysts, adsorbents or ozone- promoted oxidation have been developed. However, most of these technologies have a limited efficiency in removing several pollutants under ambient conditions. In this context, Goldemar Solutions S.L. presents an innovative technology for the synthesis of gold nanocatalysts: Nanomaterials within the Subnanometer-Size Range. This discovery makes the gold nanocatalysts applicable for removing various harmful or undesirable compounds in sectors related to purification of air, providing the following potential uses thereof: i) complete removal of the cold-start emissions in automobile industry, ii) volatile organic compound (VOC) removal from indoor ambients or iii) air purification in enclosed environments such as submarines or aircrfats.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 3, Nanotechnology 2014: Electronics, Manufacturing, Environment, Energy & Water
Published: June 15, 2014
Pages: 261 - 264
Industry sectors: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing | Energy & Sustainability
Topic: Catalysis
ISBN: 978-1-4822-5830-1