The main attraction of our research to NASA is its ability to provide a lightweight, compact, TCCS for the PLSS. Reducing the weight and volume of the sub-components of the spacesuit is of critical importance to NASA, particularly for next generation planetary exploration missions.
A successful ambient temperature CH2O and VOC oxidation catalyst and NH3 removal sorbent system that can remove harmful contaminants from breathing air will find an immediate use in a range of commercial markets such as fire protection systems and indoor air quality control. In addition, it will also find use as fire recovery units on-board the submarines.
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