After four years of study, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has developed the “Swasa” air purifier, which uses nanotechnology to clean the air within a 400-meter radius.
As reported by The Free Press journal, Sandeep Patil, director of Kanpur-based E-Spin Nanotech, who along with IIT Kanpur designed the purifier, was quoted saying, “People are very concerned about pollution and the virus that is communicated by tiny dust particles today. Everyone, young and old, is concerned by this. We worked with IIT Kanpur to create the Swasa Nano Guard Air Purifier with this in mind.”
“The air purifier uses nanofiber technology to filter out PM2.5 particles, or airborne particles with a diameter less than 2.5 micrometers. The purifier also contains a cutting-edge component that can eliminate bacteria, viruses, and pollution from the air we breathe. Together, IIT Kanpur and Meditech IIT Kanpur created this technology “He clarified.
Furthermore, according to Patil, it contains an N Hepa nanofiber membrane that filters the air in eight steps. “This (N Hepa) method was also used in the breathing apparatus. It covers an area of 300 to 400 square feet and eliminates the respiratory virus.”
An air purifier typically costs between Rs 13,000 and Rs 14,000. It uses less electricity and differs from other purifiers on the market because it is the first air purifier based on nanotechnology. Modern materials were employed in this, and they are also practical for use in offices, schools, and hospitals.