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Spinoff story
Photocatalytic Solutions Create Self-Cleaning Surfaces
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
A Stennis Space Center researcher investigating the effectiveness of photocatalytic materials for keeping the Center's buildings free of grime turned to a solution created by PURETi Inc. of New York City. Testing proved successful, and NASA and the company now share a Dual Use Technology partnership. PURETi's coatings keep surfaces clean and purify surrounding air, eliminating pollution, odors, and microbes.