Brazilian chemist receives award thanks to the use of cold plasma

Using cold plasma for environmental cleaning and water purification is new worldwide. Specifically in Brazil, chemical engineer Bruno Mena, CEO of startup Wier, has developed a technology that can handle plasma without leaving waste.

Mena won the category of best startup of the 2017 edition of the national award Kurt Politzer, whose delivery took place in Sao Paulo last Friday (8). The event is part of the Annual Chemical Industry Meeting and aims to stimulate research and innovation in the area in the country.

The use of cold plasma is only possible due to the advanced differentiated oxidative process (POA), which is capable of transforming organic compounds into minerals without adding complementary systems.

The technology used by Mena mixes cold plasma and ozone in two processes: active, releasing ozone by the machine, and passive, purifying the air that passes through it.

Why cold plasma?

One of the reasons for its use in sanitation is the fact that it can eliminate microorganisms, bacteria and viruses present in the environment in a 100% chemical free manner.

The agenda has long been high in the medical field, achieving excellent results in treating infections caused by airborne microbacteria, even replacing the use of antibiotics.

Mena's startup uses technology in its products, specifically air purifiers, since the action of plasma is passive. What do you think of this technology? Leave your opinion in the comments.

Brazilian chemist receives award thanks to use of Cold Plasma via TecMundo