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"Chitanistar" is a photocatalytic material that has undergone a unique surface oxidation treatment on pure titanium metal, forming a titanium oxide film directly. It possesses high photocatalytic functionality, and since the photocatalytic layer is continuously formed from the surface of the titanium metal to the interior, it is resistant to peeling and can be used permanently. In addition to air purification applications, it has numerous achievements in water purification applications both domestically and internationally. It can also be utilized for reducing running costs and enhancing the added value of products. 【Features】 ■ Permanently maintains high photocatalytic activity ■ The film is resistant to peeling and is maintenance-free for long periods ■ Available in three types: gas-phase reaction system, liquid-phase reaction system, and design-focused ■ Can be processed into various shapes of titanium metal, including plate, mesh, and bead forms ■ High hydrophilicity of the surface, suitable for long-term outdoor use *For more details, please refer to the materials. Feel free to contact us with any inquiries.

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The contaminants such as mold that occur from stagnant water inside the water server's supply nozzle can be purified or suppressed by incorporating photocatalytic titania and UV-LED. We are looking for companies that manufacture and sell this photocatalytic function-equipped water supply nozzle. We would like to discuss the expansion to general customers and water server companies, including overseas expansion. 【Internal Structure】 ■ Mineral water is supplied from the upper part of a water pipe with a diameter of about 10mm downwards. ■ Photocatalytic titania is fixedly placed inside this water pipe. ■ The UV-LED, which serves as the excitation light source, is waterproofed on the surface and fixed inside so that ultraviolet light is uniformly irradiated onto the entire surface of the fixed photocatalytic titania. ■ The activated state of the photocatalytic titania comes into contact with stagnant water, suppressing the generation of bacteria, mold, or biofilm caused by air contamination. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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1. Completion of mask appearance through resin molding, manufactured based on anime sentai themes. 2. Installation of UV-LED and small fan inside the mask. 3. Installation of photocatalytic titania; pre-filter, titania, and simple filter installed at the outside air intake. 4. Obtaining evidence of the photocatalytic mask's effectiveness against viruses, etc. 5. Confirmation of mask appearance packaging and inventory management of replacement parts. We will proceed with these steps while securing procurement sources and manufacturing bases. Decision on sales destinations and commencement of sales. We are looking for companies that can participate. Details will be arranged in a meeting. *For more information, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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At the request of the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) of South Korea, the AquaBeam AB-S was loaned for purification tests of oyster aquaculture water conducted at NFRDI. Antibacterial performance tests were carried out on E. coli and Shigella in the seawater used for oyster farming. As a result, high antibacterial performance was demonstrated from the first measurement. The AquaBeam received an excellent evaluation. Please refer to the main text for the various test conditions. *For detailed information about the case, please refer to the attached PDF (English version). For more details, feel free to contact us.

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This document is the test report for the photocatalytic water purification device "Aqua Beam" regarding Legionella bacteria. It was found that the Legionella bacteria and E. coli that occurred in a certain hot spring were completely eliminated down to the detection limit. Although the name Aqua Beam is not mentioned, this is indeed a report for Aqua Beam. Please feel free to download and review it. 【Included Items (Partial)】 ■Sampling Location ■Sampling Date ■Bath Water Quality Standards ■Legionella Species ■pH *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We would like to introduce a case study of the use of "Aqua Beam" in hot springs that we handle. After the introduction of our product, sodium hypochlorite used by the dosing pump was no longer needed, and we received feedback that the water quality of the hot spring improved. Please feel free to contact us if you have any inquiries. 【Case Overview】 ■ Installation Location: Hot Spring ■ Results - Sodium hypochlorite was no longer used - The water quality of the hot spring improved *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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The "Ultrasonic Composite Photocatalytic Water Purification Device Aqua Beam" was developed under the supervision of Kanazawa University, incorporating "Titanister + Ultraviolet + Ultrasonic" for further improvement of water quality purification. In the methylene blue decolorization test, E. coli antibacterial test, and decolorization test of livestock wastewater after activated sludge treatment, comparisons were made between the combinations of Titanister + Ultraviolet, Titanister + Ultrasonic, and Titanister + Ultraviolet + Ultrasonic. It was confirmed that Titanister + Ultraviolet + Ultrasonic exhibited the highest decomposition performance. Additionally, in the general bacterial test for factory wastewater and the general bacterial and mold test for plating factories, performance verification was conducted using actual equipment against the pollutants discharged by customers. It was found that all exhibited high water quality purification performance. 【Lineup】 ■ Medium-sized AB-M ~20m3/h ■ Small-sized AB-S ~10m3/h ■ Compact type ~5m3/h *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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The pure titanium metal has a non-woven fabric-like substrate. After processing pure titanium plates into fine wires, they are thermally fused into sheet form in an inert atmosphere. The same linear configuration was treated with Titanister on non-woven materials of different thicknesses, and the decomposition of acetaldehyde gas and the measurement of reaction product concentrations were conducted to clarify the differences. ■ Used substrates - 100mm square Non-woven Fabric A, linear 60μm, 400g/m2 - 100mm square Non-woven Fabric B, linear 60μm, 1200g/m2 Both were treated with Titanister MI-W, a gas-phase reaction system type, and used as test samples. For reference, Fabric A was processed with fine wires arranged in a flat manner at 400g per square meter. Performance tests were conducted on Titanister non-woven fabrics with three times the thickness difference. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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We will introduce the performance test of alcohol gas decomposition using the photocatalyst "Titanistar." 【Decomposition Performance of Various Alcohol Gases and Cycle Tests】 Base Material: Titanistar MI-W, Titanium plates 100mm square, and the same mesh 100mm square Gas Used: Ethyl alcohol and isopropyl gas, each at 100ppm In a 550ml quartz container, MI-W plate material and EtOH were sealed and irradiated with ultraviolet light at 1mw/cm², measuring the concentration every hour. After the concentration decreased to a certain level, a cycle test was conducted by sealing new gas to evaluate the durability performance of the photocatalytic film. Tests were also conducted using titanium mesh, IPA plates, and IPA mesh in the same manner. As a result, it was confirmed that various alcohols were decomposed, and the cycle test with new gas sealing also showed no significant difference in decomposition. For the titanium plates and mesh, it was confirmed that the mesh material with a higher surface area decomposed more quickly. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.*

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We will introduce the performance of the liquid-phase reaction system of the photocatalyst "Titanistar." ■ Decolorization of colored components in livestock wastewater - Testing institution: Kyoto Prefectural Livestock Research Institute We conducted tests to decompose colored water components treated by the activated sludge method provided by the Kyoto Prefectural Livestock Center using Titanistar. We selected pure titanium mesh material and applied the MI-C type of Titanistar's liquid-phase reaction system for the test sample. The ultraviolet intensity was set at BLB 1mW/cm², and the decolorization of the colored water was measured using a color difference meter. The results showed that as the irradiation time increased, the water components gradually decomposed and became lighter. *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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The sponge titanium small was classified into processed and unprocessed products, and the differences in surface conditions were observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) at varying magnifications. [BET Method] ■ Sponge Titanium Large - BET specific surface area 5.4203 m²/g micropore (pore diameter less than 40 angstroms) - BET specific surface area 4.1314 m²/g macropore (pore diameter between 40 and 360 angstroms) ■ Sponge Titanium Small - BET specific surface area 3.3912 m²/g micropore (pore diameter less than 40 angstroms) - BET specific surface area 2.5581 m²/g macropore (pore diameter between 40 and 360 angstroms) [SEM Observation of Sponge Titanium Surface] Please refer to the PDF document for SEM observation photos. *For additional details, please download and view the PDF.

• Photocatalysts and various wall materials (exterior and interior walls, etc.)

Introducing the technical documentation for the photocatalyst "Titanistar." 1. Surface observation using various optical instruments and Scotch tape adhesion tests Surface observation using XRD, XPS, SEM, and Scotch tape grid tests 2. Antibacterial tests against bacteria Antibacterial tests using E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus 3. Methylene blue decolorization test and gas-phase reaction system test Performance comparison of the Titanistar series 4. Gas decomposition test and gas-phase reaction system test Performance comparison of the Titanistar series, comparison of color differences, differences in substrate types, sponge titanium 5. Acetaldehyde gas decomposition and reaction product tests Measurement of gas component reduction and increase in carbon dioxide concentration, comparison of non-woven fabric thickness 6. Wettability (hydrophilicity) *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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The technology of the photocatalytic material "Titanistar(R)" has received technical approval from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The technical review was conducted by a third party, evaluating our photocatalytic technology based on almost all available documentation, and included on-site verification of the operational status at user locations utilizing Titanistar for water purification. Additionally, our corporate information was also reviewed as part of the award process. In response to this, we exhibited at the COVID7 (Japan-Africa Business Technology Forum) from the UNIDO booth. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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The evaluation of small water purification devices produced by various companies was conducted within the Ministry of Defense as part of a water contest organized by the ministry (a technology to purify non-potable water into potable water). As a result, out of many applications, the technologies of four companies were selected in the preliminary technical review, including our photocatalytic technology. Our company equipped the photocatalytic material "Titanistar(R)" and ultraviolet lamps, and successfully purified contaminated water created by the Ministry of Defense within the specified time. Subsequently, the water was collected by the Ministry of Defense for quality testing, and the results of the water quality inspection conducted by the Minister of Defense showed a score close to full marks. The sterilization effect of the photocatalyst was recognized, and we received the Best Innovator Award, proving that our photocatalytic technology can purify non-potable water to potable water. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.*

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The ultrasonic composite photocatalytic water purification device "Aqua Beam(R)" participated in the Fisheries Agency's land-based aquaculture project. This project was conducted at a grouper land-based aquaculture facility on Izu Oshima, operated by an organization affiliated with the Fisheries Agency. It was implemented to purify the aquaculture seawater, as leftover feed and waste excreted by the grouper can lead to pollution of the seawater. The water purification using "Aqua Beam(R)" received positive evaluations for improving turbidity and other parameters. The seawater contains many mineral components, and the ability to decompose and remove organic substances suggests a high potential in the field of aquaculture. "Aqua Beam(R)" also received an excellent evaluation in antibacterial tests against E. coli and Shigella conducted at a oyster aquaculture facility at the National Fisheries Research Institute of Korea, where both bacteria were reduced to below detection limits from initial measurements. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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This is an introduction to the case study of the efforts to apply the photocatalytic material "Titanistar(R)" in biomedical surgery, in collaboration with the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine's Department of Orthopedics. In orthopedic surgeries at this department, there have been cases of inflammation occurring at the site of skin incisions post-surgery. After various antibacterial tests and other initiatives, titanium pins used in orthopedic surgery were treated with Titanistar, and comparative tests were conducted against untreated titanium pins. As a result, superiority was recognized in surgeries using Titanistar-treated titanium pins, with nearly 100 cases performed to date. This achievement has been accepted for publication in the "Titanistar(R)" International Medical Journal. There are very few examples in the photocatalyst industry of directly attaching materials to the human body to exhibit photocatalytic functions, and this recognition was due to the safety and high performance of "Titanistar(R)." *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The photocatalytic material "Titanistar(R)" has been adopted by the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) and the reorganized Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and we would like to introduce our initiatives. ■Initiatives with NASDA We received adoption in the second space development venture and high-tech system project, where we conducted suitability tests on the decomposition of ethanol gas, which is classified as a harmful gas within the International Space Station. We demonstrated the ability to decompose and neutralize this gas, and received an excellence award for being evaluated as outstanding among the research and development results of the project. ■Initiatives with JAXA We received project adoption at the JAXA Open Lab. Our company, Osaka Prefecture University’s Masakazu Anbo Laboratory, and JAXA formed a research unit to start a project focused on air purification technology intended for use in outer space. First, we developed a visible light-responsive Titanistar with the Anbo Laboratory at Osaka Prefecture University. Subsequently, we provided decomposition data and examples of decomposition capabilities for all harmful substances designated within the space station. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Photocatalysts and various wall materials (exterior and interior walls, etc.)

The photocatalytic material "Titanistar(R)" is a photocatalyst produced by applying a unique surface oxidation treatment to pure titanium metal, generating titanium components within the pure titanium as photocatalytic titanium dioxide. The substrate is pure titanium metal, not a titanium alloy. Therefore, it is not a coating type and does not use any of these raw materials. - Pure titanium substrate types include plates, meshes, lath meshes, and non-woven fabrics. All of these are flat, but three-dimensional molding processing in specified shapes such as cylindrical forms is possible. - Selection and shape of pure titanium types: From both performance and cost perspectives, we frequently use "lath mesh material" treated with Titanistar, regardless of whether it is liquid phase or gas phase. - Titanistar series: Titanistar MI=O... Specifically for interference color effects. Its performance is inferior within the series. Titanistar MI-W... Gas phase reaction type. Focused on performance. Titanistar MI-C... Liquid phase reaction type. Thickness of the film. Highest performance class in the series. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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We report the antibacterial test results against Escherichia coli (E. coli) using the photocatalytic material "Titanistar®." In the photocatalytic industry, tests typically last around 3 to 5 hours; therefore, we confirmed the superiority of the antibacterial reaction through a test with a short ultraviolet lamp exposure time of 1 hour. 【Results of the antibacterial test with 1 hour of ultraviolet exposure】 This time, we conducted an antibacterial test with an exposure time of 1 hour. Using a strain of E. coli, we performed the antibacterial test using the film adhesion method at a concentration of 2.5×10^S, with 1 mW/cm² BLB irradiation. The test area consisted of titanium plates treated with Titanistar, while the control area consisted of untreated pure titanium plates. After 1 hour, we could not detect any bacteria on the Titanistar-treated plates. In contrast, the number of bacteria on the untreated titanium plates showed little change. This indicates that Titanistar has a high photocatalytic ability. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The ultrasonic composite photocatalytic water purification device "Aqua Beam" utilizes the photocatalytic material "Titanistar(R)" as its core technology and is widely used for water purification and water quality improvement. However, due to the diverse types of water and pollution conditions, there has been a demand for further performance enhancement. Instead of just combining the photocatalyst Titanistar with ultraviolet light, we explored various oxidizing agents and found that by combining ultrasonic technology with our photocatalytic technology, significant improvements could be achieved. This is the mechanism by which ultraviolet light and ultrasound are simultaneously applied to the photocatalyst Titanistar. The ultrasound incorporated into Aqua Beam releases a large amount of energy in water. This combination was made possible due to the excellent film durability characteristics of the photocatalyst Titanistar. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.*

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In general, photocatalysts have the ability to oxidatively decompose organic substances and harmful materials, rendering them harmless. It is said that hydrophilicity occurs on the surface of the photocatalyst in an excited state. We conducted verification tests on these photocatalytic capabilities. - Oxidative Decomposition Ability We treated non-woven pure titanium, a substrate made of pure titanium cut into 100mm squares, with gas-type Titanister. After sealing it in a Tedlar bag with approximately 250ppm of acetaldehyde gas and reaching adsorption equilibrium, we irradiated it from above with a 1mW/cm² BLB lamp, measuring the concentration of acetaldehyde gas and the concentration of the reaction product, carbon dioxide, at regular intervals. As the concentration of acetaldehyde gas decreased due to Titanister, the concentration of carbon dioxide, the reaction product, increased. Ultimately, it was found that approximately 230ppm of acetaldehyde gas was almost completely decomposed, and a quantity of reaction replicable substances equivalent to twice the concentration of acetaldehyde gas was produced. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Titanistar undergoes surface oxidation treatment of pure titanium, which is the metal titanium. A photocatalytic film free of impurities grows from the surface of pure titanium without any interface. In other words, the pure titanium substrate is transformed into TiO2 through surface oxidation treatment. Observations of the Titanistar photocatalytic film were conducted using optical instruments. - Surface observation using an electron microscope: The surface of Titanistar is porous and cluster-like, and it was found that the film grows from pure titanium without any interface. - Control of crystal structure: Titanistar can control its crystal structure. It can be regulated to exhibit higher photocatalytic performance in structures such as anatase, rutile, or mixed types. - Observation of surface composition: The surface composition of Titanistar was examined, revealing that it is primarily composed of titanium and oxygen. From the above, it is clear that the photocatalyst Titanistar is free of impurities and that the photocatalytic film grows from the surface of the pure titanium substrate without any interface. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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"Chitanistar®" is a material that has been given "photocatalytic" properties through a unique oxidation technology applied to titanium metal. The "photocatalytic" layer is continuously formed from the surface to the interior of the titanium metal, resulting in superior adhesion compared to types that are coated onto various materials. Additionally, the material can be processed into various shapes of titanium metal, including sheets, meshes, and beads, and can also be regenerated, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. 【Features】 ■ Excellent deodorizing, antibacterial, and anti-soiling effects ■ High hydrophilicity of the surface makes it suitable for long-term outdoor use ■ Lightweight, strong, highly corrosion-resistant, and non-magnetic ■ Excellent design properties, allowing for wide application in various locations ■ Can be processed into various shapes of titanium metal *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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"Aquabeam®" is an ultrasonic composite photocatalytic water purification device that significantly enhances water quality purification performance by combining photocatalysis and ultrasound. The decomposition power varies depending on various factors such as the target water quality, its quantity, the operating conditions of the device, and the installation environment. It is equipped with a built-in operation timer that appropriately controls the amount of ultraviolet light and ultrasound irradiation according to the generation status of the treated water. 【Features】 ■ Adopts a treatment method that simultaneously irradiates ultraviolet light and ultrasound on the titanium surface ■ Improved purification performance *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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