PhotoACTIVE is a colloidal liquid solution that penetrates and attacks the lipid membrane of bacteria or viruses, thus reducing the microbial load present on treated surfaces. PhotoACTIVE is one of the most reliable long-lasting virucidal and bactericidal solutions available on the market, and is already used by many medical facilities. PhotoACTIVE is a long-lasting nanocoating that keeps treated surfaces bacteria-free and virus-free for a year, delivering continuous protection. 

How it works: reactive hydroxyl radicals are generated by the photochemical reaction of our patented PhotoACTIVE semiconductor. They penetrate the lipid membrane of bacteria and viruses to degrade it. PhotoACTIVE operates within the spectrum of visible light, and the addition of an adjuvant also makes it effective in the dark. As opposed to conventional, aggressive chemicals, this technology does not merely kill viruses and bacteria – it decomposes them into gaseous substances such as CO2 and water vapor: microbes evaporate into volatile molecules!

PhotoACTIVE particles have an average size of 5 to 7 nanometers – a lot smaller than viruses or bacteria. The following diagram shows these dimensions on a proportional scale. Due to its adhesive properties, this nanostructure is able to link itself to any substrate and, through the photocatalysis reaction, can immediately degrade biological or carbonaceous molecules. Once it is dry, PhotoACTIVE is neither toxic nor harmful to human health.