Air purifcn and sterilisation - using catalysts causing dissociation of oxygen molecules

摘要

Deodorisation, detoxication and sterilisation is effected at room temp. by means of oxidn. catalysts splitting O2 molecules and liberating very active oxygen atoms, which decompose impurities at room temp., e.g. hydrocarbons, and also attack bacteria and viruses. Suitable catalysts include organometallic cpds., such as phthalocyanin or porphyrin.