Method of activating photocatalysis, photocatalytic discharge tube, and device using the same
OwnerManabu Nieda, Yoriyuki Niedainventors
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Abstract
A discharge tube comprises a visible light region phosphor and a photocatalysis region phosphor that emits near-ultraviolet light. The discharge tube radiates visible light and near infrared light so as to promote plant growth by way of photocatalysis.
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A photocatalytic discharge tube that generates infrared light and near-ultraviolet light in the region effective for photocatalysis.
A photocatalytic discharge tube that generates visible light and near-ultraviolet light in the region effective for photocatalysis.
A water purifier comprising a water tank having a water inlet and a water outlet, a lid which covers the water tank, a discharge tube which is suspended in this water tank from this lid, said discharge tube being provided with a phosphor in the photocatalytic range which emits near-ultraviolet light, and a titanium oxide coating being provided on the inner walls of this water tank.
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