Device and method for capturing and/or neutralizing pathogens in air
AssigneeOhio University
InventorsKhairul Alam, Muhammad Alli, Sean R. Jenson
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Abstract
A device, system, and method for neutralizing pathogens in air flow. The device includes disinfectant-generating reactants (a disinfectant catalyst) within an outer layer. In use, liquid (such as water) is delivered to the disinfectant catalyst/outer layer modules. In an embodiment, the supplied liquid and disinfectant-generating reactants (of the disinfectant catalyst) combine, and generation of a disinfectant commences. The disinfectant in vapor phase is generated and diffuses through the outer layer of the module and is delivered to the air flow within an apparatus or system (e.g., HVAC system, electrostatic precipitator, etc.).
Claims11
A device for removal of pathogens including a disinfectant module, wherein the disinfectant module includes a disinfectant catalyst, wherein at least a portion of the disinfectant catalyst may be used in a vapor phase.
A device for removal of pathogens including a plurality of disinfectant modules as described herein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.