Viruses can cling to and survive on surfaces from hours to more than a week
Catalife’s highly effective technology uses natural light to neutralize viruses and bacteria – airborne and on surfaces
Viruses can cling to and survive on surfaces from hours to more than a week
Catalife’s highly effective technology uses natural light to neutralize viruses and bacteria – airborne and on surfaces
Catalife introduces a breakthrough in air purification and disinfection for our health and well-being.
Catalife’s patented technology eliminates viruses, bacteria, fungi, and other pollutants (toxic chemicals and contaminants) from the air we breathe and the surfaces we touch.
The result is indoor air that is clean and pure in home, offices, vehicles, hospitals, planes, trains, buses, and more.
The material is fabricated by means of a simple, cost-effective protocol that is carried out at room temperature, and without the need for harmful UV light.
The flower-like physical structure of bismuth oxyhalides forms an exceptionally large surface area for highly improved oxidation and “tailing” activity, even under dark conditions.
Extensive studies conducted by the company have demonstrated that the material’s mode of operation is fundamentally different from other commercially available photocatalysts due to its extremely efficient charge separation, which affects the amount — and lifespan — of the electron-hole pairs.
Catalife’s technologies are protected by three granted patents (WO2012066545A2, WO2015019348A2, WO2016125175A1), invented and developed by Catalife’s CTO, Hani Gnayem, PhD.
Advantages
The material is fabricated by means of a simple, cost-effective protocol that is carried out at room temperature, and without the need for harmful UV light.
The flower-like physical structure of bismuth oxyhalides forms an exceptionally large surface area for highly improved oxidation and “tailing” activity, even under dark conditions.
Extensive studies conducted by the company have demonstrated that the material’s mode of operation is fundamentally different from other commercially available photocatalysts due to its extremely efficient charge separation, which affects the amount — and lifespan — of the electron-hole pairs.
Catalife’s technologies are protected by three granted patents (WO2012066545A2, WO2015019348A2, WO2016125175A1), invented and developed by Catalife’s CTO, Hani Gnayem, PhD.
Advantages
The invention and development are based on research performed by Catalife CTO Hani Gnayem, PhD, during his studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He developed and perfected a family of bismuth-oxyhalides-based materials that exhibit remarkable photocatalytic performance under visible light conditions. The materials provide exceptionally rapid oxidation of a wide range of organic pollutants and total elimination of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms.
Catalife is located in the Casali Center of Applied Chemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Yair Ramot, MSc Biomedical engineering
Yair Ramot, MSc Biomedical engineering
Hani Gnayem, PhD, is a specialist in applied nanomaterials, semiconductor development, and sol-gel technologies. Inventor with four patents and more than 10 peer-reviewed papers. PhD, applied chemistry, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Hani Gnayem, PhD, is a specialist in applied nanomaterials, semiconductor development, and sol-gel technologies. Inventor with four patents and more than 10 peer-reviewed papers. PhD, applied chemistry, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Prof. Yoel Sasson is professor (emeritus) of applied chemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the incumbent of the Lester Aronberg Chair of Applied Chemistry. Visiting scientist and visiting professor at University of Waterloo (Ontario), Virginia Polytechnic Institute, University of Paris-Sud, National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, and Experimental Station of DuPont (Delaware).
Prof. Yoel Sasson is professor (emeritus) of applied chemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the incumbent of the Lester Aronberg Chair of Applied Chemistry. Visiting scientist and visiting professor at University of Waterloo (Ontario), Virginia Polytechnic Institute, University of Paris-Sud, National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, and Experimental Station of DuPont (Delaware).
Razan Abbasi specializes in material chemistry as well as photocatalytic elimination and disinfection processes. MSc, chemistry and biology, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Razan Abbasi specializes in material chemistry as well as photocatalytic elimination and disinfection processes. MSc, chemistry and biology, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Avi Shachar is an industrialist and an entrepreneur for 40 years in South Africa. An angle investor and a Board member in several Israeli start-ups for the last 10 years.
Yossi Smoler was the former chief of the Open Innovation office with Samsung Israel. He also served as the director of the Israel Innovation Authority’s Technological Incubators Program and was CEO of various high-tech companies in Israel and abroad.
Gil Hakim is the CEO of Armenta, an early-stage agritech company. Over 20 years of executive experience in biotech, medtech, and agritech companies, leading them from seed to IPO.
Prof. Yoel Sasson is professor (emeritus) of applied chemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the incumbent of the Lester Aronberg Chair of Applied Chemistry. Visiting scientist and visiting professor at University of Waterloo (Ontario), Virginia Polytechnic Institute, University of Paris-Sud, National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, and Experimental Station of DuPont (Delaware).
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Casali Center of Applied Chemistry
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Givat Ram Campus
Jerusalem 91904, Israel