Systems and methods for anti-microbial purification of air
US12083465B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/20
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An air supply system including a conduit for channeling a flow of air therethrough, wherein the flow of air has microorganisms entrained therein. The system also includes an anti-microbial filter in flow communication with the flow of air. The anti-microbial filter includes a plurality of atomically sharp surface features for non-selective lysing of at least some of the microorganisms that contact the anti-microbial filter.
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