OxyCat is a Green Chemistry Solution for Indoor Air Environmental Quality!

In combination with UV light, this green chemistry approach to air purification greatly improves the quality of indoor air. Shortwave UV light, the germicidal wavelength of light, attacks living organisms that contain DNA, such as living viruses, mold and bacteria. By combining nanotechnology with advanced integration methods we have developed the most advanced air oxidation process that exists today in a UV air sterilization and purification system that you can install yourself in as little as 10 minutes.

CaluTech's 'Blue UV Lights' series of HVAC air purifiers are among the most popular in the world today for the do it yourself home owner. Now you can breathe with confidence while in your home or business knowing the air is free from a large variety of airborne pathogens and organic contaminants. With the addition of OxyCat these Ultraviolet light air purification systems have a greatly increased, massive amount of power against allergens, mold, bacteria and a wide variety of airborne virus.

While our UV lights do their job against these living organisms, OxyCat goes to work at the same time. The formula of OxyCat causes oxidation of organic contaminants using micro sized magnetic particles coated with a non-toxic catalyst formula, becoming agitated and active by a magnetic field when the UV lights ignite. This process releases what's known as hydroxyls, powerful air oxidizers that are basically 'air scrubbers' when they come in contact with these organic contaminants. The design and formulation of the OxyCat creates a maximum reaction with the UV light. This process is the most powerful green chemistry air purification method available, there's nothing else like it.

Oxy air purifiers are not just for allergies. OCUV light can destroy viruses, mold, organic contaminants and bacteria. OxyCat UV germicidal air purifiers for HVAC ventilation systems do more than any other 2 lamp UV system can.

If you have a newer home you need UV air purification. New homes are built air tight with little fresh air circulation. A danger sign you should not ignore.

So what are these so-called organic contaminants anyway? They're commonly referred to as VOCs, or "volatile organic compounds" which are chemicals that will, at room temperature, easily evaporate into the air (and that's when we inhale them into our lungs). Don't think you have these chemicals in your own home? How wrong you are. Most of us have no idea how much damage we can do to our body just by going in our homes.

Volatile organic compounds can be found in many products.

Did you know that deodorant you wear creates VOCs? So do paints, so if you've got paint on the walls you may have an air problem you never knew existed.

Do you use air fresheners? Guess what? That nice clean scent is actually contaminating the air with indoor air pollution, thanks to the volatile organic compounds they produce. Even worse, disinfectants, cleaners, dry-cleaned clothes and more all take part in the reduction of clean air indoors. The list goes on and on.

OxyCat is currently included free with all 'Blue UV Lights' series air systems. OxyCat is not currently available any other way. If you don't intend to add our Blue UV series product (Blue UV, Mini-Blue and Blueray) you can still get SnapCat, our original catalyst air oxidation system, with other products. What's the big difference between them? OxyCat has about four times the power of SnapCat, and it's non-toxic. Organic air purification solutions by CaluTech.

The Fundamental Concepts of Photocatalysis

The word photocatalysis is a composite word which is composed of two parts, "photo" and "catalysis". Catalysis is the process where a substance participates in modifying the rate of a chemical transformation of the reactants without being altered or consumed in the end. This substance is known as the catalyst which increases the rate of a reaction by reducing the activation energy. Generally speaking, photocatalysis is a reaction which uses light to activate a substance which modifies the rate of a chemical reaction without being involved itself. And the photocatalyst is the substance which can modify the rate of chemical reaction using light irradiation. Chlorophyll of plants is a typical natural photocatalyst. Let’s look at the difference between chlorophyll photocatalyst to our nano OxyCat photocatalyst. Usually chlorophyll captures sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose, but on the contrary, our OxyCat photocatalyst creates a strong oxidation agent and electronic holes to breakdown the organic matter to carbon dioxide and water.

Air Sterilization with OxyCat Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology refers to a field of applied science and technology; the control of matter on the molecular level in scales smaller than 1 micrometer, normally 1 to 100 nanometers, and the fabrication of devices within that size range. One nanometer (nm) is one billionth of a meter. For comparison, typical carbon-carbon bond lengths, or the spacing between these atoms in a molecule, are in the range .12-.15 nm, and a DNA double-helix has a diameter around 2 nm. On the other hand, the smallest cellular life forms, the bacteria of the genus Mycoplasma, are around 200 nm. To put that scale in context, the comparative size of a nanometer to a meter is the same as that of a marble to the size of the earth. One nanometer is quite small.

Nanotechnology is a highly multidisciplinary field, drawing from fields such as applied physics, materials science, colloidal science, device physics, supra molecular chemistry, and even mechanical and electrical engineering. Nanotechnology can be seen as an extension of existing sciences into the nano scale, or as a recasting of existing sciences using a newer, more modern term. Examples of nanotechnology in modern use are suntan lotion, cosmetics, functional coatings, food color, air purification and stain resistant clothing.

The OxyCat Photocatalysis Mechanism

When the OxyCat photocatalyst absorbs Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from our UV light source it will produce pairs of electrons and holes. The electron of the valence band of OxyCat's Titania formula becomes excited when illuminated by the UV light. The excess energy of this excited electron promotes the electron to the conduction band of titanium dioxide therefore creating the negative electron (e-) and positive-hole (h+) pair. This stage is referred as the semiconductor’s photo-excitation state. The positive-hole of titanium dioxide breaks apart the water molecule to form hydrogen gas and hydroxyl radical. The negative-electron reacts with oxygen molecules to form a compound containing oxygen atoms.

Technical Background -- Anti-Bacterial

The formula of OxyCat is internationally recognized as one of the new sterilization materials, which can kill almost all kinds of bacteria including avian flu and SARS. It can be widely used in places with high sterilization demanding hospitals, institutions, schools etc. The OxyCat Photocatalyst has strong destructive effect on almost all kinds of bacteria under the irradiation of light, which can be maintained for a very long time to decompose bacteria, its body and the exdo toxin. In addition, this photocatalyst can wipe out the indoor allergen to reduce the incidence of respiratory diseases.

The Sterilization Mechanism of OxyCat

OxyCat's Titania has no toxicity to a microbe or cell. In other words, it is a non-toxic substance. Ever wonder how they made chocolate the color white? Titania is a main ingredient. You probably already ate Titania. It’s also the main ingredient in suntan lotion. It processes the air sterilization function only after being irradiated by UV light. In the presence of the UV light, the very strong oxidizing power of OxyCat can destroy a bacteria cell wall and membrane, and react with this cell component, which inhibits the bacteria’s activity and ultimately results in the death and decomposition of bacteria. The sterilization process of the OxyCat photocatalyst presents biochemical mechanisms:

1. OxyCat irradiated by light directly reacts with cells The electron-hole can directly react with the cell wall, cell membrane and cell component. In the sterilizing process of microzyme and bacilli the respiration of the cell is caused to stop and finally results in its death.
2. Indirect sterilization reaction The electron hole dissolves in water which will generate active oxygen such as hydroxyl radical. The electronic structure of titanium dioxide is characterized by filled valence band (VB) and empty conduction band (CB). The band gap energy is excited and an electron is promoted from the valence band (VB) to the conduction band (CB). Then an electron-hole pair is generated (electron e- and hole h+).

Comparison of Anti-Bacterial Antiseptics

The traditional antiseptics and OxyCat, the new antiseptic:

• Inorganic antiseptic
• Organic antiseptic
• Natural antiseptic

Inorganic: There are two kinds of inorganic antiseptics, one uses strong oxidant ability to kill bacteria and fungus; the other is by means of metal ion that can effectively kill germs. However the antiseptics themselves, like chlorine and chlorine oxide, are bad for human health. The metal ion antiseptics can’t continue to decompose the germ body after killing them. Thus the germ body coats the metal ion, which greatly affects its anti-bacterial efficiency.

Organic: The organic antiseptics compounded by scientific chemical methods usually kill germs quickly, but the germ can adapt itself to organic antiseptics easily. Meanwhile the sterilization brings toxic substances.

OxyCat: The OxyCat photocatalyst, when exposed to UV light, offers a wide range of sterilization, a high and everlasting effect, decomposition of germ bodies and endotoxins, it’s safe, reverses pollution, and harmless to human beings.

Notes: Coming in 2008-2009, a combination of OxyCat's formula with a new formulation of nanotechnology, allowing an OxyCat air purifier which can work without any UV light.

OxyCat for Environmental Purification

Environmental air pollution has become a global problem. More and more air is being polluted. Finding the way to purify our environment efficiently has become a hot topic in scientific research.

The OxyCat technology is considered to be a potential high efficient environmental purification technology. In 1976, scientist found that the pollutant biphenyl and biphenyl oxide can be easily decomposed by a photocatalyst. This discovery has lead to a new environmental purification research trend. The advantage of OxyCat technology is its deep purification reaction ability. Even under room temperature, OxyCat technology can decompose pollutants into harmless chemicals, completely and rapidly. This green technology consumes light as power, and does not require any other energy to work.

Since Photocatalytic purification does not have re-pollution risk, it has become a very promising, next generation environmental purification technology. Various researchers show that this technology can purify and destroy organic pollutants. 4

Highlights -- Odor Elimination

There are two traditional odor control methods. One is to use some pleasant smell to cover the odor, such as spray deodorizers. The other is to use physical method to absorb the odor and remove it temporarily. However, OxyCat can effectively decompose the materials causing the odors and gases. OxyCat itself is a safe substance with no extra pollution. It reacts as a catalyst in the reaction so that its results remain for a long time. OxyCat is effective on most odors and it can be widely used from daily life to industry to eliminate all kinds of odor.

Highlights -- Air Purification

OxyCat is the next generation of air purification technology, which can treat air pollution caused by more than 85% of harmful gases such as car exhaust, NOx, formaldehyde, benzene and VOCs. In the presence of UV light the OxyCat produces hydroxyl radicals and holes (h), which react with organic materials and harmful gases to produce water and carbon dioxide. There is no extra pollution in the whole purification process. The nano photocatalyst reacts as a catalyst in the chemical reaction so that its performance will never be consumed.

Features:

• Purify air pollutants including NOx and VOCs
• Completely (100%) mineralize harmful gases to H2O and CO2
• Environmentally friendly, non-toxic
• Organic pollutant decomposition
• Catalytic action mode, longtime performance
• Odor control and elimination
• Anti-bacterial

Here is a comparison based on factual, scientific evidence, of air purification methods including the photocatalyst method and UV light without a photocatalyst. Note the difference between UV light as air purification and the photocatalyst method which uses UV light as energy. The improvement of the method of air purification is extraordinary when OxyCat is added.

The Advanced Sterilization Solution

The advanced formula used in OxyCat has strong effect on killing almost all kinds of bacteria and virus including SARS, H5N1 etc. The OxyCat process continues for a very long time. The OxyCat coating can thoroughly decompose bacteria & virus, their body and the endotoxins, and has a stable effect on killing new variations of the bacteria. OxyCat's photocatalyst can also eliminate cigarette smoke and pet odor, and even wipe out indoor allergen agents to reduce the incidence of respiratory disease.

Features:

• Broad-spectrum sterilization
• High performance with an everlasting effect
• Decompose germ bodies and endotoxins
• Safety, no pollution made when doing its job
• Environmentally friendly and harmless to humans

Benefits of OxyCat

• Destroys nearly any bacteria and virus; meets a variety of anti-bacterial needs
• Provides deodorization and an anti-allergen feature
• Long time efficiency, no need for frequent replacement
• Control and restrain the outspread of molds, mildew and fungus
• Efficiently defend against epidemic disease in public places, such as hospitals, schools, hotels etc.
• For home, office and soon the car
• Excellent performance & no odor release like Chlorine oxide antiseptics / spray deodorizers