A nano-sized army to protect you and your loved ones

Your home is your castle, a safe haven and a place where you and your family can relax and unwind after a busy day.

But if you don’t have the proper “defence” system in place, it could also end up a hotbed for bacteria, viruses, pollutants and allergens such as mould, pollen, atmospheric particulate matter and hazardous substances — all of which could have sneaked into your home without you knowing.

They could spread to every corner of your home — coming in through windows and doors, brought in from your clothes and bodies when you enter indoors, from your pets, from household items such as cleaners, detergent, paint and from housework such as cooking, they are just about everywhere. 

Although there is no way to completely eliminate them from your home, you should minimise these air pollutants in the home as they can cause a variety of short-term and long-term health issues ranging from respiratory illnesses to cancer and eye problems.

The World Health Organization estimates that four million people die every year from household air pollution. 

People in Asia are among the most vulnerable and are exposed to pollution in the home, especially women and children who tend to spend more time indoors.  

For instance, natural gas and propane stoves can release carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and other harmful pollutants into the air which are toxic to people and pets. Cooking can also generate unhealthy air pollutants from the heating of oils, fats and other food ingredients, especially at high temperatures.

The solution is simple and straightforward — inhibit these pollutants to a safe level. But how do you do that?

nanoeTM Technology — a patented air purification technology 

On a mission to ensure quality air and lives, researchers at Panasonic have been seeking ways to purify indoor air since 1997.
In 2001, the researchers came up with a new technology called nanoe™.  

Combining the “nano” of nano-technology and the “e” of electric, nanoe™ creates nano-sized electrostatic atomised water particles by applying high voltage to the water gathered from moisture in the air.

Zooming into these particles, you will notice that each of them is enveloped by water and only 5 to 20 nanometre in size while containing rich hydroxyl (OH) radicals, which make these water particles powerful weapons against various types of pollutants in your home.

How the nanoe™ Technology works at home is simple yet effective — imagine having a command centre that is the nanoe™ generator device — which could “command” the nanoe™ particles to group up and stand by for action.

When deployed, nanoe™ particles armed with their OH radicals will spread to every corner of your home and break down the allergens, bacteria and viruses in the air as well as those on surfaces, especially fabrics. 

These charged water particles are able to refresh the indoor air by reducing various odour from cooking, food and cigarettes while moisturising your skin and hair, making them smooth and well-hydrated. Currently, there are three types of generators featuring nanoe™, nanoe™ X and nanoe-G to cater to different needs.

For those who are looking for deodorisation and moisturisation, and to inhibit bacteria, viruses, mould, allergens, pollens and hazardous substances, the nanoe™ and nanoe™ X will be their top picks.

Meanwhile, the nanoe-G is amazingly effective at removing dust, especially particulate matters that are less than 2.5 micrometres (PM2.5) which pose health risks to humans as they can easily enter our lungs.

With the negative ions of one to two nanometres generated by nanoe-G, the dust particles will be “captured” and carried back and trapped at the filter, thus keeping them away from harming you and your family.

24 hours of quality air

What makes the nanoe™ particles unique is their long lifespan of more than 600 seconds in the air, which is six times longer than a general air ion — making them efficient and long-lasting in the war against air pollutants.

Apart from that, they are safe to use as the particles are generated through a natural way of using condensed moisture in the air. Also, these particles are 300 to 1,200 times smaller than a water vapour, which usually is about 6,000 nanometres. This enables them to deeply penetrate  fabrics and inhibit pollutants hiding in them.

The nanoe™ Technology is now available on a wide range of Panasonic home appliances, including air-conditioners, fans, clothes-dryers, dehumidifiers and humidifying air purifiers.

Combined with the latest Panasonic Comfort Cloud apps, homeowners can remotely control and monitor air conditioners’ operations even when 
they are away from home.

Taking the first and last step

Awareness about air quality and air pollutants among Malaysians has been on the rise, which can be attributed to the recurring 
haze events and airborne disease outbreaks.

It is usually during such periods that indoor air quality gains attention as people seek sanctuary indoors. However, soon after these incidents blow over, many would forget about maintaining good air quality until the next incident occurs.

But with the advancement of technology, ensuring good air quality and enhancing your quality of life at home have never been easier. The question is, are you taking steps towards that?

Reasons you should choose nanoe™ Technology

1.    Inhibit pollutants and protect you and your loved ones
2.    Moisturises skin and hair
3.    Purifies air all day with low energy consumption
4.    Comes with independent air purifier feature
5.    Remote control anytime, anywhere with cloud technology
6.    Asthma and allergy-friendly (nanoeTM X approved by Sensitive Choice)
7.    nanoe™ particles are safe as they are generated with natural moisture in the air
8.    High purification efficiency due to long life span of nanoe™ particles
9.    Effective inhibition on fabrics and surfaces due to the size of nanoe™ particles
10.  nanoeTM X generator  device requires no maintenance 

This story first appeared in the EdgeProp.my pullout on Feb 28, 2020. You can access back issues here.