Nanyang Technology University, Singapore, looking for partners to develop LED lighting clean air

The removal of suspended particles is mainly used particulate air filter, but it cannot capture the harmful gas; there are two ways to deal with harmful gas, one is the use of activated carbon, the other is ultraviolet air purification machine. But the two methods have shortcomings, but the activated carbon absorb harmful gases instead of decomposition, if not change regularly, will become another source of pollution; and ultraviolet air purification machine is expensive, very low power consumption, ultraviolet light is harmful to the skin. Compared with UV, L.

Indoor air Singapore Nanyang Technology University research team developed the first LED light driven purification machine, harmful gas in the office or home of up to 95% can be eliminated in four hours, so as to improve the air quality inside the building.

The indoor harmful gas is referred to as "volatile organic chemicals", generally from the wall paint, furniture, building materials or carpet out, in the new building or recently built buildings content is particularly high, long-term exposure to potential health hazards, such as eyes, nose and throat irritation, even cause headache, nausea and not suitable etc..

But the two methods have shortcomings, but the activated carbon absorb harmful gases instead of decomposition, if not change regularly, will become another source of pollution; and ultraviolet air purification machine is expensive, very low power consumption, ultraviolet light is harmful to the skin.

Compared with ultraviolet light, LED lighting has many advantages.

It does not damage the skin, power consumption is only about 1/6 of the UV, and the price is much cheaper.

The research project, funded by the National Development Research Fund, is currently looking for a partner to commercialize it.