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EPSRC Reference: EP/E50096X/1
Title: Follow On: New Catalysts for Respiratory Protection
Principal Investigator: Hutchings, Professor G
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Project Partners:
Innovation Partnership Ltd Johnson Matthey Molecular Products Trustee Ltd
Department: Chemistry
Organisation: Cardiff University
Scheme: Follow on Fund
Starts: 24 November 2006 Ends: 23 November 2007 Value (£): 77,402
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Catalysis & Applied Catalysis Chemical Synthetic Methodology
Materials Characterisation Reactor Engineering
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Chemicals
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The aim is to exploit a recent discovery concerning the production of a new high activity catalyst for use in respiratory protection devices for the removal of toxic carbon monoxide from air. The methodology uses supercritical carbon dioxide as an antisolvent and this prepares a nano-structured material that is the key to the observed activity. Initial results show the new catalyst is over twice as active as the current commercial catalyst. Funding is requested to complete patent exemplification and to ensure commercial exploitation can be achieved.
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