Making Home a Safer Place

 

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One day homeowners everywhere may be protected from deadly carbon monoxide fumes, thanks to a device invented at NASA’s Langley Research Center. The device uses a new class of low-temperature oxidation catalysts to convert carbon monoxide to non-toxic carbon dioxide at room temperature and also removes formaldehyde from the air. The catalysts initially were developed for research involving carbon dioxide lasers. Image Credit: NASA

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