{"id":346699,"date":"2025-09-23T18:08:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T12:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=346699"},"modified":"2025-09-23T18:08:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T12:38:20","slug":"smog-eating-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/smog-eating-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Smog-Eating Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Delhi government has announced a feasibility study to test photocatalytic coatings on roads, pavements, and public spaces in order to achieve noticeable improvements in air quality.<\/p>\n<h2>About Smog-Eating Technology<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pavetechinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TiO2-Poster-073018-791x1024.jpg?resize=265%2C343&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Smog Eating Technology Road: Asphalt Pavement (Photocatalytic)\" width=\"265\" height=\"343\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">It is a\u00a0<strong>photocatalytic technology<\/strong>\u00a0based primarily on\u00a0<strong>Titanium Dioxide (TiO\u2082)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">This technology uses <strong>photocatalytic coatings typically Titanium Dioxide (TiO\u2082) based<\/strong> which is <strong>applied to surfaces<\/strong> such as roads, pavements, and buildings to neutralise air pollutants.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Working mechanism<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Titanium Dioxide acts as a <strong>photocatalyst<\/strong> when exposed to sunlight or UV light.<\/li>\n<li>It converts harmful gases like <strong>nitrogen dioxide (NO\u2082)<\/strong> and <strong>volatile organic compounds (VOCs)<\/strong> into <strong>less harmful substances<\/strong> (e.g., nitrates, carbon dioxide, and water).<\/li>\n<li>The process mimics a \u201cself-cleaning\u201d effect, helping break down pollutants on contact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This technology <strong>reduces harmful air pollutants<\/strong> such as nitrogen dioxide (NO\u2082) and hydrocarbons.<\/li>\n<li>It<strong> improves public health by lowering exposure to toxic air.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>low-maintenance and passive technology<\/strong> that works continuously under sunlight.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>also be integrated into existing urban infrastructure<\/strong> without causing major disruption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Challenges:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is a <strong>need for scientific validation of its effectiveness<\/strong> under local conditions.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>cost-effectiveness of large-scale application<\/strong> must be carefully assessed.<\/li>\n<li>There is question about th<strong>e long-term durability of the coatings and the proper disposal of any residues<\/strong> they generate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Delhi government has announced a feasibility study to test photocatalytic coatings on roads, pavements, and public spaces in order to achieve noticeable improvements in air quality. About Smog-Eating Technology It is a\u00a0photocatalytic technology\u00a0based primarily on\u00a0Titanium Dioxide (TiO\u2082). 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