Photocatalytic Recyclers for Purification and Disinfection of Indoor Air in Medical Institutions
- Authors: Balikhin I.L.1, Berestenko V.I.1, Domashnev I.A.1, Kabatchkov E.N.1, Kurkin E.N.2, Troitski V.N.2, Nakhaev V.I.3
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Affiliations:
- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences
- Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Chernogolovka
- Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
- Issue: Vol 49, No 6 (2016)
- Pages: 389-393
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0006-3398/article/view/234313
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10527-016-9573-7
- ID: 234313
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Abstract
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.
About the authors
I. L. Balikhin
Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences
Author for correspondence.
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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