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Visible-Light-Responsive Catalyst Development for VOC Remediation, Year 2
Completed
TRL 3 (started at 2, targeting 3)
Description
Photocatalysis is a process in which light energy is used to activate oxidation/reduction reactions. Catalysts can utilize solar and/or visible wavelength LED lamps as an activation source, replacing mercury-containing UV lamps, to create a greener, more energy-efficient means for air and water revitalization. Develop rugged reactor test bed for catalyst testing with exchangeable light sources, optimize KSC-developed VLR-catalysts to treat recalcitrant trace contaminants found in closed-loop air systems such as ISS, and advance TRL to align with AES goals for FY16/17 scale-up testing.
Benefits
Greener, more energy-efficient means for air and water revitalization.
Details
| Program | Center Innovation Fund: KSC CIF (KSC CIF) |
| Lead organization | Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL |
| Start date | 2015-10-01 |
| End date | 2016-05-30 |
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