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Nanoporous Filters for Simultaneous Removal of VOC and Particulates from Air
EPA Contract Number: 68D50113Title: Nanoporous Filters for Simultaneous Removal of VOC and Particulates from Air
Investigators: Yadav, Tapesh
Small Business: Nanomaterials Research Corporation
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: I
Project Period: September 1, 1995 through March 1, 1996
Project Amount: $65,000
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (1996) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Air Quality and Air Toxics , SBIR - Air Pollution , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Description:
Indoor air in work places, automobiles, recreation settings and homes is one of the major sources of direct human exposure to particulates, chemicals and disease causing bacteria. Recent estimates suggest that more than 98% of these particulate pollutants are very small (less than 1) and, therefore, cannot be effectively filtered by exiting filters. These particulates are also know to be carriers of chemicals such as volatile organic compounds (VOC) and bacteria. Therefore, it is very important that a low cost, low pressure drop, high efficiency filter that can effectively remove these particulate pollutants be developed. Nanomaterials Research Corporation will during this program develop nanoporous filters from proprietary precursors that have the ability to filter sub-micron particulates efficiently and also completely mineralize any VOC in the feed air stream. Phase I will establish the proof-of-concept that nanoporous filters can be produced and the filters can simultaneously remove VOC and particulates from air. Phase II will systematically develop and optimize nanoporous filters, and Phase II will commercialize the technology.Supplemental Keywords:
small business, SBIR, air emissions, engineering, chemistry., RFA, Scientific Discipline, Air, particulate matter, Environmental Chemistry, indoor air, Engineering, Chemistry, & Physics, Environmental Engineering, building related illness, particulates, ambient air quality, emission control strategies, indoor air pollution control, home, indoor VOC compounds, aerosol particles, ambient air, filtration, pollution control technologies, filtration technology, household, workplace, sub-micron particles, air pollution, emissions, submicron atmospheric aerosol, particle pollutants, environmental contaminants, nanoparticles, indoor air quality, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), air quality, nanoporous filters, aerosolsProgress and Final Reports:
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