Device, system, and method for an advanced oxidation process using photohydroionization

Abstract

A device, system, and method, for the formation of advanced oxidation products by contacting a hydrated catalytic surface of a catalytic target structure with broad spectrum ultraviolet light in the 100 nm to 300 nm range that preferably includes 185 nm and 254 nm wavelengths. The catalytic surface reacts with the ultraviolet light energy and hydrate at the catalytic surface to form advanced oxidation products, The catalytic surface in one embodiment includes a hydrophilic agent, titanium dioxide, silver, copper, and rhodium. Preferably, the catalytic surface is coated with a coating that includes the hydrophilic; agent, titanium dioxide, silver, copper, and rhodium. A photohydroionization cell ( 100 ) that includes an ultraviolet light source ( 204 ) and a catalytic target structure ( 110 ) in an air environment to form advanced oxidation product is also provided. A U.V. light indicator and a monitor and/or control system for the photohydroionization cell ( 100 ) are also provided.

1 . A catalytic target structure comprising:
 a surface;   a hydrating agent located at the surface; and   a collection of metals located at the surface, the collection of metals comprises titanium dioxide and at least one of silver, copper, and rhodium;   wherein the collection of metals located at the surface of the catalytic target structure is configured to react with hydrate when illuminated by ultraviolet light to form advanced oxidation product.   
     
     
         2 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 1 , wherein the collection of metals located at the surface comprises titanium dioxide and a plurality of silver, copper, and rhodium. 
     
     
         3 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 1 , wherein the collection of metals located at the surface comprises titanium dioxide, silver, copper, and rhodium. 
     
     
         4 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 3 , wherein the hydrating agent comprises a hydrophilic agent. 
     
     
         5 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 4 , wherein the hydrophilic agent comprises Silica Gel. 
     
     
         6 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 1 , wherein the hydrating agent comprises a hydrophilic agent. 
     
     
         7 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 6 , wherein the hydrophilic agent comprises Silica Gel. 
     
     
         8 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 1 , wherein the surface is hydrated by the hydrating agent located at the surface, and wherein collection of metals located at the surface after contact with ultraviolet light reacts with hydrate from the hydrating agent located at the surface to form advanced oxidation product. 
     
     
         9 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 8 , wherein the hydrating agent comprises water. 
     
     
         10 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 8 , wherein the hydrating agent comprises at least one of moisture and humidity. 
     
     
         11 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 8 , wherein the hydrating agent located at the surface comprises a hydrophilic agent. 
     
     
         12 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 11 , wherein the hydrophilic agent comprises Silica Gel. 
     
     
         13 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 1 , wherein the surface of the catalytic target structure is coated with a coating comprising the collection of metals. 
     
     
         14 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 13 , wherein the collection of metals comprises titanium dioxide and a plurality of silver, copper and rhodium. 
     
     
         15 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 13 , wherein the collection of metals comprises titanium dioxide, silver, copper, and rhodium. 
     
     
         16 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 13 , wherein the coating further comprises a hydrophilic agent. 
     
     
         17 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 16 , wherein the hydrophilic agent comprises Silica Gel. 
     
     
         18 . A device for the formation of advanced oxidation product, the device comprising:
 an ultraviolet light source configured to emit broad spectrum ultraviolet light; and   the catalytic target structure of  claim 1 .   
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the broad spectrum ultraviolet light emitted by the ultraviolet light source includes ultraviolet light energy at about 100 nm to about 300 nm. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 18 , comprising a plurality of ultraviolet light sources configured to emit broad spectrum ultraviolet light. 
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the surface of the catalytic target structure is coated with a coating comprising the collection of metals. 
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the hydrating agent comprising a hydrophilic agent. 
     
     
         23 . A device for the formation of advanced oxidation product, the device comprising:
 a plurality of ultraviolet light source configured to emit broad spectrum ultraviolet light; and   a plurality of the catalytic target structures of  claim 1 .   
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the hydrating agent comprising a hydrophilic agent. 
     
     
         25 . A method for forming advanced oxidation product at a surface of the catalytic target structure of  claim 1 , the method comprising:
 hydrating the catalytic surface;   illuminating the catalytic surface with ultraviolet light; and   forming advanced oxidation product at the catalytic surface.   
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the hydrating the catalytic surface includes hydrophilically absorbing hydrate from an atmosphere surrounding the catalytic surface. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the catalytic surface comprises titanium dioxide, silver, copper, and rhodium. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the catalytic surface comprises a hydrophilic agent, titanium dioxide, silver, copper, and rhodium. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the ultraviolet light includes ultraviolet light energy at about 100 nm to at about 300 nm. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising:
 creating ozone through interaction of the ultraviolet light energy, wherein the ultraviolet light energy is emitted at about 185 nm, with oxygen in the environment; and   breaking down the created ozone back to oxygen and releasing advanced oxidation products through interaction of the ultraviolet light energy, wherein the ultraviolet light energy is emitted at about 254 nm, with the created ozone; and   wherein the forming advanced oxidation product at the catalytic surface comprises creating advanced oxidation products through interaction of the ultraviolet light energy emitted at about 254 nm with hydrate and the collection of metals.   
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 25 , further comprising:
 creating ozone through interaction of the ultraviolet light with oxygen in the environment; and   breaking down the created ozone back to oxygen and releasing advanced oxidation products through interaction of the ultraviolet light with the created ozone; and   wherein the forming advanced oxidation product at the catalytic surface comprises creating advanced oxidation products through interaction of the ultraviolet light with hydrate and the collection of metals.   
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the advanced oxidation product formed includes at least one of hydroxyl radicals, ozone, hydroperoxide radicals, ozonide ions, hydroxides, super oxide ions, and hydrogen peroxide. 
     
     
         33 . A coating for a surface of a catalytic target structure, the coating comprising titanium dioxide and at least one of silver, copper and rhodium;
 wherein the coating is reactive to contact with ultraviolet light and a hydrate to form advanced oxidation product.   
     
     
         34 . The coating of  claim 33 , wherein the coating comprises titanium dioxide and a plurality of silver, copper and rhodium. 
     
     
         35 . The coating of  claim 33 , wherein the coating comprises titanium dioxide, silver, copper, and rhodium. 
     
     
         36 . The coating of  claim 33 , wherein the coating further comprises a hydrophilic agent. 
     
     
         37 . The coating of  claim 36 , wherein the hydrophilic agent comprises Silica Gel. 
     
     
         38 . A coating for a surface of a catalytic target structure, the coating comprising a hydrophilic agent and at least one of titanium dioxide, silver, copper and rhodium;
 wherein the coating at the surface of a catalytic target structure is reactive to contact with ultraviolet light and a hydrate to form advanced oxidation product.   
     
     
         39 . The coating of  claim 38 , wherein the coating comprises the hydrophilic agent and titanium dioxide, silver, copper, and rhodium.