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Optimization of chlorine dioxide generation from a polymer film

Company: Phiex Technologies Inc

Major(s):
Primary: BME
Secondary: MATSE

Non-Disclosure Agreement: YES

Intellectual Property: NO

Phiex Technologies has developed a polymer film which when exposed to visible light produces a micro-atmosphere of chlorine dioxide gas to provide sterilization of a wide range of products from medical devices to bio-lab products. Consequently, sterilization can now be obtained through the device packaging in-situ. This project's objective is to determine if there is a specific light wavelength or combination of wavelengths that optimizes the production of chlorine dioxide. In addition, do certain wavelengths produce a faster reaction? If so, this could enable sterilization to take place on a manufacturing assembly line. Similarly, could a pulse or intermittent light be as effective?