Rhapsody Environmental - Intro to TiO2
part 1




Deodorizing VOC
On the deodorizing application, the hydroxyl radicals accelerate the breakdown of any Volatile Oraganic compounds or VOCs by destroying the molecular bonds. This will help combine the organic gases to form a single molecule that is not harmful to humas and thus enhance the air cleaning efficiency. some of the examples of odor molecules are: tobacco odor, formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide, urine and fecal odor, gasoline, and many other hydrocarbon molecules in the atmosphere.


Sterilizing Anti-Bacterial and Mold Prevention
Titanium Dioxide has strong oxidation affects on single-celled organism that includes all bacteria and fungus. The very strong oxidizing power of Titanium Dioxide can destroy bateria's cell membrane, causing leakage of the cytoplasm, which inhibits bacteria's activity and ultimately results in the death and decomposition of bacteria. Generally speaking, disinfections by titanium oxide are three times stronger than chlorination and 1.5 times stronger than ozonation.