Not exact matches
The nano - catalyst
filter uses a technology that decomposes elements of
cigarette smoke
using oxygen radical, which is generated by decomposing ozone in the air on the surface of the manganese - oxide - based nano - catalyst
filter.
The research team led by Dr. Jongsoo Jurng and Dr. Gwi - Nam at KIST stated that, «In cooperation with KT&G, KIST has developed a nano - catalyst
filter coated with a manganese oxide - based nano - catalyst, which can be
used in a smoking room to reduce and purify major harmful substances of
cigarette smoke.
Cigarette waste such as ashes and discarded
filters can have important
uses.
«Numerous countries are developing strict regulations to avoid the trillions of toxic and non-biodegradable
used -
cigarette filters that are disposed of into the environment each year — our method is just one way of achieving this,» said Professor Jongheop Yi, from Seoul National University.
You also have to remember that Pot smoker's do not
use a
filter like a
cigarette user usually does.