What's nanoe™ X?
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Does nanoe™ X smell?
Answer
nanoe™ X itself has no odour. However, since a small amount of ozone is produced when nanoe™ X is generated, there are traces of ozone smell. The amount of odour is equivalent to the amount that exists naturally in forests and elsewhere, and has no effect on the human body.
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What is the lifespan of nanoe™ X?
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nanoe™ X lasts about 600 seconds, which is about 6 times longer than ordinary air ions.
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Is nanoe™ X an ion?
Answer
nanoe™ X is hydroxyl radicals (highly reactive components) contained in water. It has a lifespan 6 times longer than ordinary ions and contains more than 1,000 times as much water. It is mildly acidic so it is gentle on the skin and hair.
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What is the principle by which nanoe™ X is generated?
Answer
Moisture from the air is condensed and concentrated at one point on an atomisation discharge electrode through the principle of the Peltier effect, and nano-sized particulate ions, nanoe™ X, are generated by applying a high voltage.
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What is unique about nanoe™ X? (generation method, efficacy, etc.)
Answer,
nanoe™ X itself is based on a principle applied in the technology used in electrostatic spraying.
The uniqueness of nanoe™ X is the fact that its hydroxyl radicals contained in water have a long lifespan, and Panasonic leverages that characteristic to improve air quality and provide beauty care.
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What are hydroxyl radicals?
Answer
Hydroxyl radicals exist in nature, for example in forests.
Radicals are unstable atoms or molecules with unpaired electrons. Since they are highly reactive, they react readily with other atoms or molecules to form stable molecules or ions.
Thanks to this characteristic they can be used to take away hydrogen atoms from lipids, resulting in inhibition of viruses and bacteria.
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How many hydroxyl radicals are generated per second by nanoe™, nanoe™ X generator
Mark 1 and nanoe™ X generator Mark 2?
Answer
nanoe™ generates 480 billion hydroxyl radicals per second (0.48 trillion). nanoe™ X generator Mark 1 generates 4.8 trillion hydroxyl radicals per second. nanoe™ X generator Mark 2 generates 9.6 trillion hydroxyl radicals per second.
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How is the quantity of hydroxyl radicals in nanoe™ X measured?
Answer
The quantity of hydroxyl radicals in nanoe™ X is measured using the ESR (Electron Spin Resonance) method.
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What’s the difference between hypochlorous acid and nanoe™ X?
Answer
Hypochlorous acid has sterilisation and deodorising effects, but requires maintenance such as the supply of water and salt tablets.
nanoe™ X contains many hydroxyl radicals, which are mildly acidic, so it is gentle on the skin and hair. It has a wide range of effects such as inhibition of certain pollutants, and moisturising of skin and hair. Also, nanoe™ X Generators require no maintenance.
Maintenance
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Is regular maintenance or replacement of a nanoe™ X generator required?
Answer
A nanoe™ X generator requires no maintenance, as its atomisation electrode is enveloped in water during the generation process and it is made of titanium so it does not wear down.
Note: The durability of the nanoe™ X generator installed in a product may vary based on the product it is installed in and that product’s use.
Safety
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Isn’t ozone produced in nanoe™ X generation?
Answer
In principle, ozone is produced when nanoe™ X is generated, but Panasonic has a method to reduce the amount of ozone produced to a level that does not cause problems, utilizing our advanced generator design and control technology.
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What is the impact of ozone produced in the generation of nanoe™ X on the human
body?
Answer
The concentration of ozone generated in the process of generating nanoe™ X is not significantly greater than that found in nature, such as in forests, and has no effect on the human body.
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Does nanoe™ X have adverse effects on the human body?
Answer
The safety of nanoe™ X has been verified by third parties with respect to the following issues:
A. Impact on chromosomes
B. Impact on respiratory organs
C. Toxicological and carcinogenic impact
D. Impact on DNA
E. Impact on male and female fertility and unborn children
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Do hydroxyl radicals act only on the lipids of the skin? Don’t they enter the body?
Answer
Hydroxyl radicals do not enter the body. They act on the lipids on the surface of the skin. Hydroxyl radicals do not remove hydrogen atoms from the lipids. Hydroxyl radicals react with lipids, and the lipids act as a hydrophilic group that coats the entire skin. Since moisture in the skin is prevented from evaporating, this helps to moisturise the skin. Hydroxyl radicals are considered safe even when inhaled.
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Does nanoe™ X also inhibit bacteria that are good for people?
Answer
Since nanoe™ X cannot distinguish among the substances it inhibits, it may also inhibit bacteria that are good for the human body. However, it does not have the effect of inhibiting bacteria inside the human body.
Effectiveness
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What effects does nanoe™ X have?
Answer
nanoe™ X is effective in inhibiting viruses, moulds, pollens, allergens and hazardous substances, as well as in deodorising, and in moisturising skin and hair.
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Can nanoe™ X collect PM 2.5?
Answer
nanoe™ X cannot collect PM 2.5 particles. However, nanoe™ X can inhibit hazardous substances which are known to be found in PM 2.5.
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Does nanoe™ X damage materials like leathers or other fabrics or electrical equipment?
Answer
Based on our studies and tests to date, nanoe™ X does not damage materials like leathers or other fabrics or electrical equipment.
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Does nanoe™ X have an influence on wireless LANs or other high-frequency technology?
Answer
nanoe™ X does not influence wireless LANs or other high-frequency technology.
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Is nanoe™ X effective in ventilated spaces?
Answer
nanoe™ X is expected to be effective when products of appropriate specification are used in a space, including when ventilation is used.
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Is nanoe™ X effective on odours which have not yet been tested?
Answer
Panasonic testing indicates that nanoe™ X works on many different kinds of odours. Since hydroxyl radicals, which are contained in nanoe™ X, are highly reactive, nanoe™ X is effective in inhibiting the odours of organic substances.
However, there are many substances such as perfumes, considered to have a pleasant odour, which are highly stable and concentrated, and on which nanoe™ X may have no deodorising effect..
History
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How did nanoe™ development start?
Answer
Noting the fact that water has the property of dissolving substances that cause odours we began studying the possibility of applying this property to purification of air in the living environment.
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How long has Panasonic been developing nanoe™?
Answer
Research began in 1997, and in 2001 we began developing the technology to generate nanoe™.
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How has nanoe™ evolved?
Answer
Ongoing development of the atomisation system has increased the volume of hydroxyl radicals generated, the key element of effectiveness.
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Is there any room for further evolution of nanoe™ X in the future?
Answer
Yes. We hope to continue to meet the demand for higher air quality.