Imagine cleaning a delicate old painting or a piece of ancient fabric without ever touching it or using liquid cleaners. This technology uses a special kind of 'active oxygen' gas that acts like a microscopic eraser to lift away soot and grime. It's like using a gentle breeze to scrub a surface at an atomic level without leaving any chemicals behind.
Traditional cleaning of cultural heritage uses toxic solvents or physical contact that damages fragile materials. Many carbon-based contaminants on sensitive surfaces are currently untreatable.
A proof-of-concept atmospheric atomic oxygen (AO) device and a high-accuracy AO sensor to quantify flux parameters.
If you are a restoration studio dealing with fragile paintings or textiles that cannot tolerate wet cleaning — this project developed an atomic oxygen device prototype that removes carbon-based contaminants without physical contact.
If you are a cleaning firm dealing with smoke or vandalism on sensitive historical surfaces — this project developed a non-contact cleaning method that eliminates the need for toxic solvents and water.
If you are a surface treatment company dealing with carbon contamination on plastics or metals — this project developed a high-accuracy sensor and plasma system to quantify and remove pollutants at an atomic scale.
Based on available project data, the project aims to develop an 'affordable' sensor technology, but specific commercial pricing for the device is not provided.
Yes, the project documentation explicitly states that the scientific and technological innovations are designed so they can be upscaled.
Based on available project data, the project is in the research and prototype phase; specific licensing terms or patents are not listed in the summary.
The technology follows a Safe & Sustainable by Design (SSBD) framework and uses Life Cycle thinking to ensure it is green and sustainable.
The project runs from 2022-11-01 to 2026-10-31, indicating it is currently in the development and testing phase.
The consortium is research-heavy with 5 universities and 1 research institute, but maintains a 20% industry ratio through 2 industrial partners, including 2 SMEs. This structure suggests a transition from academic plasma physics to practical application, supported by partners across 7 European countries.
Contact Universiteit Gent (Belgium) regarding the MOXY project coordination.
Contact us to explore licensing opportunities for the AO cleaning prototype.
