Nature & Environment Inc.’s Research Institute has announced on March 27th that Prof. Youngdok KIM’s research team has successfully developed an “atmosphere purifying concrete block”. Nature & Environment Inc. is currently promoting the installation of concrete blocks with local governments.
Prof. KIM’s team developed a way to dissolve the volatile organic compound acetaldehyde into visible light LED. When the new material is installed at a school field track (5000㎡), it dissolves about 50g of acetaldehyde per hour. Volatile organic compound is a carcinogen and is known to be one of sources of fine dust.
Original Article (Korean): http://www.fnnews.com/news/201903271730414463
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