Research and development
Photocatalytic oxidation for water treatment
A research program. Not a product, and not a claim of removal performance.
The objectives below are goals, not results. Catalyx does not offer a water-treatment product and does not publish removal rates, by-product data, or energy figures for water.
The opportunity
Advanced oxidation processes are established in water treatment, but most rely on continuously dosed chemicals (ozone, hydrogen peroxide) or energy-intensive UV systems. A durable, immobilized photocatalyst that generates hydroxyl radicals in place could reduce chemical handling and consumables. Catalyx has already solved durability and maintainability for PCO in air. The water program asks whether that engineering can carry over to water.
The air work is the commercial FRESH+™ PCO+UV line. The chemistry is described on the technology page.
Program objectives
- Define target contaminants and water matrices. The specific contaminants and matrices are not listed until they are confirmed.
- Design and build a bench-scale photocatalytic reactor with an immobilized catalyst.
- Measure contaminant removal, by-product formation, catalyst stability, and energy per order of removal against a conventional baseline.
- Identify the scale-up path and pilot partners.
Funding plan
Catalyx intends to pursue Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding for Phase I feasibility work.
The target agency and the principal investigator will be named when they are confirmed.
Collaborate with us
We're looking for:
- Research partners: university labs or national labs for analytical support or an STTR collaboration.
- Pilot sites: utilities or industrial facilities willing to host bench or pilot testing.
- Strategic and financial partners: groups interested in co-development, licensing, or investment.