Air pollutants and organic particulate matter avoidable to avoid air pollutants and organic particulate matter or supposed Dreckschleudern”to banish from the city centers is not the only way to improve the air quality in urban areas may be. A relatively new for Europe solution comes from the laboratories of the nanotechnologist. The magic bullet is based on photo-feedstocks titanium dioxide. So are coated surfaces able to decompose harmful nitrogen oxides and organic particulate matter in the air with this material. This is possible by photo-catalytic reaction, the using of light called Hydroxilradikale are formed, that decompose by your responsiveness as well as all air pollutants. Incidentally, such coated surfaces are also self-cleaning and antibacterial greatly. A property that is used in interiors even for air disinfection in the sense of active flu prevention, because even viruses, fungi, and bacteria have no chance at the new coating.
Serious investigations and studies in Japan and Italy have shown that square has about 100 m coated facade surface the same air purifying effect as seven mature deciduous trees. In Germany the new coating is available recently under the brand name TitanShield, first companies offer the coating of all surfaces with the new material as a service. But the industry has recognized the benefits of the new technology. Coated roof tiles, tiles and concrete blocks are already with photo feedstocks titanium dioxide on the market. Sure a good way, because the so-coated components cleaned not only itself, but also a good piece contribute to improving our air quality.