Electronic Air Purifiers

Electronic Air Purifiers

Air purifiers are electronic devices that are used to clean up the air. They do this by reducing or completely eliminating the number of harmful air particles or contaminants in the air. There are two different types of electronic air purifiers. These are the negative ion generators and the ozone air-purifiers.
Both types of electronic air purifiers are just as effective at removing particles from the air.

Ionic Air Purifiers

The basic principle of these air purifiers is based on the concept of static electricity. What it does is while the air passes through the purifier it charges the air negatively by releasing negative ions. Now these negative ions come in contact with the positive ions present in the air. These would include the regular pollutants like dust, bacteria, pollen and chemicals. These remain suspended in the air and we breathe them in along with the air. Now the negative and positive charges immediately bond together and fall to the ground. This is a very simple and basic method, but at the end of the day it works.

Ozone Air Purifiers

The second variety of electronic air purifiers is the ozone air purifier. However, this variety of air purifier has been embroiled in much controversy and there is little indication that the controversy is going to die down anytime soon.

Ozone air purifiers actually release ozone in the air. The principle is that ozone is composed of three atoms of oxygen of which the third atom is a free radical and readily reacts with any organic substance. The manufacturers' theory is that the free radical reacts with the organic substances in the air, thus decreasing pollution. And in the process the two other atoms are now released as oxygen which further cleanses the air. The problem is that this free radical can actually react with the organic substances inside our body and this can be very harmful for our health and can seriously damage our lungs. So according to some, ozone air purifiers do us more harm than they aid us. There is definitely a need to look into the matter more seriously and there should be more research conducted before we can come to a conclusion about this variety of air purifiers.


Hopefully this has given you some insight into how electronic air purifiers work and the benefit they could potentially bring to your life.
You can purchase electronic air purifiers at most major department stores, hardware store and online.

Electronic Air Purifiers