NASA Backs Startup Developing 'Smart' Color-Changing Air Filters
Serionix to develop spacesuit air filters
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Serionix, a startup fundamentally changing the way we look at air, received a $750,000 contract from NASA to fund continued development of filters to remove toxic gases from next-generation spacesuit life support systems. The same technology is on its way into consumer products expected to launch within the year.
Poor indoor air quality is widely associated with significant negative health impacts; however, as awareness of this connection increases, Serionix is committed to making air fresher, cleaner, and safer. Serionix creates high-performance filters based on a proprietary adsorptive coating technology called ColorfilTM, which changes colors as it removes toxic chemicals and odors from air, while killing viruses, bacteria, and mold. Based on preliminary testing, Colorfil filters effectively absorb pet odors. Through an intuitive, vibrant color change, Colorfil lets users know when the filters are working — and when they aren't.