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Freshness retention catalyst
Decomposing ethylene gas to keep produce fresh
Ethylene, which is generated by vegetables and fruits (produce), is a plant growth hormone that, even in trace amounts, can ripen and spoil produce.
One material that can remove ethylene is a platinum nanoparticle catalyst.
Platinum nanoparticle catalysts are capable of oxidizing and removing ethylene even in low-temperature environments where fruits and vegetables are stored.
Catalyst body for freshness retention (newly developed product)
NBC Meshtec, in collaboration with Yusuke Yamauchi (Distinguished Professor, Nagoya University; Professor, The University of Queensland; Chief Visiting Research Fellow, National Institute for Materials Science), has developed a practical filter-shaped catalyst body for freshness retention with improved performance in decomposing ethylene and other gases that affect the freshness of vegetables and fruits (produce).
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Honeycomb substrate and Nonwoven fabric substrate
Features
- The catalyst body for freshness retention is a hybrid type catalyst in which platinum nanoparticles are held in porous mesoporous silica thin film with through-pores.
- It can be coated on air permeable substrates such as glass fiber non-woven fabrics and cordierite, and has efficient and high performance ethylene decomposition properties.
Development and Testing Examples
We are developing various new materials that provide new value by utilizing the Group's core technologies.
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