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Photocatalyst Material Test (PMT)
04.26.13

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Experiment Overview

This content was provided by Takao Yamaguchi, and is maintained in a database by the ISS Program Science Office.

Information provided courtesy of the Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA).
Brief Summary

Photocatalyst Material Test (PMT) will verify material performance of a Photocatalyst. As the photocatalyst reacts with the fluor lamp on board the ISS, organic matter present in the air will be deodorized and decomposed.

Principal Investigator(s)

  • Takao Yamaguchi, Japan

    • Co-Investigator(s)/Collaborator(s)

  • Hajime Yamada, Japan
  • Nobuyoshi Muroi, Japan

    • Developer(s)
    Information Pending

    Sponsoring Space Agency

    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

    Sponsoring Organization

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    Research Benefits

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    ISS Expedition Duration:

    March 2009 - March 2010

    Expeditions Assigned

    19/20,21/22

    Previous ISS Missions

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    Experiment Description

    Research Overview

    • Photocatalyst Material Test (PMT) will aim to verify material performance of Photocatalyst.


    • While reacting with the fluor lamp in the ISS, the photocatalyst will deodorize and decompose organic matter in the air.


    • The use of large (more than a few square meters) photocatalyst is necessary for cleaning ISS air. Due to the small size of the photocatalyst experiment sample, it will be almost impossible to measure the decrease of organic matters in the ISS air. Therefore, the main focus of this experiment is to determine if the photocatalyst has enough performance after being utilized in the ISS for a long period of time.

    Description

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    Applications

    Space Applications

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    Earth Applications

    The fluorescent lamp acts as a source of light and functions as a method to clean air.

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    Operations

    Operational Requirements

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    Operational Protocols

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    Results/More Information

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    Imagery

    Information provided by the investigation team to the ISS Program Scientist's Office.
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