Photocatalytic Recyclers for Purification and Disinfection of Indoor Air in Medical Institutions


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TIOKRAFT experimental photocatalytic recyclers are suggested for cleaning and disinfection of indoor air in various facilities, including hospitals. It is demonstrated that these recyclers can be effectively used to purify air from volatile organic pollutants, aerosols, and fungal and bacterial microflora. The photocatalytic recyclers reduce microbiological contamination of the air in hospital facilities by an order of magnitude. Thus, the recyclers can be considered as promising agents of protection against nosocomial infections.

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I. L. Balikhin

Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences

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Email: balihinigor@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Chernogolovka, Moscow Region

V. I. Berestenko

Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: balihinigor@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Chernogolovka, Moscow Region

I. A. Domashnev

Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: balihinigor@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Chernogolovka, Moscow Region

E. N. Kabatchkov

Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: balihinigor@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Chernogolovka, Moscow Region

E. N. Kurkin

Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Chernogolovka

Email: balihinigor@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Chernogolovka, Moscow Region

V. N. Troitski

Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Chernogolovka

Email: balihinigor@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Chernogolovka, Moscow Region

V. I. Nakhaev

Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

Email: balihinigor@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

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