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Development of a Coil-Shape Photocatalysis-Plasma Synergistic Reactor for a Practical and Long-Term Usable Air-Cleaner
Kanagawa Academy of Science and Technology, Kawasaki, Japan
I’m PACT World Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
I’m PACT World Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
TANASHIN DENKI Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
TANASHIN DENKI Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Kanagawa Academy of Science and Technology, Kawasaki, Japan
Photocatalysis International Research Center, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
Photocatalysis International Research Center, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
- 1 Kanagawa Academy of Science and Technology, Kawasaki, Japan
- 2 I’m PACT World Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
- 3 I’m PACT World Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
- 4 TANASHIN DENKI Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
- 5 TANASHIN DENKI Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
- 6 Kanagawa Academy of Science and Technology, Kawasaki, Japan
- 7 Photocatalysis International Research Center, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
- 8 Photocatalysis International Research Center, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
American Journal of Analytical Chemistry·Volume 05 (2014)·Pages 467–472·Published 5 June 2014·DOI10.4236/ajac.2014.58055
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Abstract
A novel air-cleaner with a coil-shape photocatalysis-plasma synergistic reactor was developed. The air-cleaner showed 95% ± 1% reduction of a TVOCs concentration in tobacco smoke at “single-pass” condition. Air-purification activity of the air-cleaner was stably-maintained after the treatment of 12,000 cigarettes of tobacco smoke.
KeywordsPhotocatalysisPlasma TreatmentSynergyVolatile Organic CompoundsAir-Cleaner
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