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;   wherein the collection of metals located at the surface comprises titanium dioxide, 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 hydrating agent comprises a hydrophilic agent. 
     
     
         3 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 2 , wherein the hydrophilic agent comprises Silica Gel. 
     
     
         4 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 1 , wherein the hydrating agent comprises water. 
     
     
         5 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 1 , wherein the hydrating agent comprises at least one of moisture and humidity. 
     
     
         6 . A device for the formation of advanced oxidation product, the device comprising:
 an ultraviolet light source configured to emit broad spectrum ultraviolet light; and   a catalytic target structure comprising:
 a surface; 
 a hydrating agent located at the surface; and 
 a collection of metals located at the surface;
 wherein the collection of metals located at the surface comprises titanium dioxide, 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 said ultraviolet light source to form advanced oxidation product. 
 
   
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the broad spectrum ultraviolet light emitted by the ultraviolet light source includes ultraviolet light energy at about 100 nm to about 300 nm. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 6 , comprising a plurality of ultraviolet light sources configured to emit broad spectrum ultraviolet light. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the surface of the catalytic target structure is coated with a coating comprising the collection of metals. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the hydrating agent comprises a hydrophilic agent. 
     
     
         11 . A method for forming advanced oxidation product at a surface of a catalytic target structure, a portion of said surface coated with a collection of metals including titanium dioxide, silver, copper, and rhodium, the method comprising:
 hydrating the catalytic surface;   illuminating the catalytic surface with ultraviolet light; and   forming advanced oxidation product at the catalytic surface.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the hydrating the catalytic surface includes hydrophilically absorbing hydrate from an atmosphere surrounding the catalytic surface. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the catalytic surface comprises a hydrophilic agent. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the ultraviolet light includes ultraviolet light energy at about 100 nm to at about 300 nm. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , 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.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , 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.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , 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. 
     
     
         18 . A coating for a surface of a catalytic target structure, the coating comprising titanium dioxide, silver, copper and rhodium;
 wherein the coating is reactive to contact with ultraviolet light and a hydrate to form advanced oxidation product.   
     
     
         19 . The coating of  claim 18 , wherein the coating further comprises a hydrophilic agent. 
     
     
         20 . The coating of  claim 19 , wherein the hydrophilic agent comprises Silica Gel. 
     
     
         21 . The device for the formation of advanced oxidation product of  claim 6 , wherein the hydrating agent comprises water. 
     
     
         22 . The device for the formation of advanced oxidation product of  claim 6 , wherein the hydrating agent comprises at least one of moisture and humidity. 
     
     
         23 . The device for the formation of advanced oxidation product of  claim 22 , wherein the hydrophilic agent comprises Silica Gel. 
     
     
         24 . The coating for a surface of a catalytic target structure of  claim 18 , wherein the hydrate is a hydrating agent comprising water. 
     
     
         25 . The coating for a surface of a catalytic target structure of  claim 18 , wherein the hydrate is a hydrating agent comprising at least one of moisture and humidity. 
     
     
         26 . The coating for a surface of a catalytic target structure of  claim 18 , wherein the hydrate is a hydrating agent comprising a hydrophilic agent. 
     
     
         27 . The coating for a surface of a catalytic target structure of  claim 26 , wherein the hydrophilic agent comprises Silica Gel. 
     
     
         28 . The catalytic target structure of  claim 2 , wherein the hydrophilic agent comprises calcium chloride. 
     
     
         29 . The coating of  claim 19 , wherein the hydrophilic agent comprises calcium chloride. 
     
     
         30 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the hydrophilic agent comprises calcium chloride.