Potential non-NASA commercial applications include regenerable HEPA filter modules for consumer homes and commercial and government offices and facilities. Additionally, self-cleaning engine and cabin air filters for consumer vehicle usage and self-cleaning air filters for commercial airliners may also be potential uses of this technology in the future. Potential NASA applications include unique regenerable air revitalization components, to allow increased service life through periodic self-cleaning cycles, lower the number of replacement units and decrease the equivalent system mass. Cleaner air quality will eventually contribute greatly to NASA's goal of closing the breathing air recycling loop and sustain the vision for long term manned exploration missions of the future.
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