Selected for its innovative "VR-LED photocatalyst for air disinfection" technology World-first technology with semi-permanent usage, capable of removing 98.5% of viruses, 87% of bacteria, and 97.5% of harmful gas SEOUL, South Korea , Aug.
20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanon Systems (KS:018880), a leading global automotive thermal management supplier for electrified mobility, has been named a finalist for the 2025 Automotive News PACE Awards. The nomination recognizes Hanon Systems' groundbreaking "VR-LED photocatalyst for air disinfection" technology. An evolution of the company's 'UV photocatalyst technology,' which was a 2016 PACE Awards finalist, the 'VR-LED photocatalyst module' is designed to eliminate microorganisms, harmful gases, and odors from both inside and outside vehicles.
Unlike traditional ionizers, this advanced technology improves air quality without emitting electromagnetic waves or harmful ozone, and it can be used semi-permanently. It is already being featured in South Korea's luxury sedans. Tests conducted by external certified institutions have shown that the VR-LED photocatalyst module is highly effective in eliminating airborne viruses and bacteria, achieving a virus removal rate of 98.
5% and a bacteria removal rate of 87%. Nurdal Kücükkaya and Subu Nagasubramony, co-CEOs of Hanon Systems, stated, "Hanon Systems is proud that its unique technology has been recognized globally. We are committed to continue to further develop new technologies that will en.