We have been preaching the power of plants for a long time now. But we wanted to showcase just how powerful plants are…
Plants have the ability to filter and purify the air through several different processes. These include absorption, precipitation, dilution and filtration (Kim et al., 2018; Lee, Hadibarata, and Yuniarto 2020).
Through these processes, plants can absorb harmful compounds such as carbon dioxide, volatile organic components (VOC), carbonyl, particulate matter, organic compounds, nitrates, sulfates, ammonia, calcium, ozone, and carbonate (Peggs et al., 2021; Soreanu et al., 2013; Abbass et al., 2017; Parseh Iman et al., 2018; Wei et al., 2021).
The more common process that plants are known for is photosynthesis, where plants convert CO2 to oxygen.
Aren’t plants amazing?!
That is not all, plants have been shown to actually release antimicrobial properties. So when a virus is near, there is an interaction that takes place which can help prevent airborne microbes (Agarwal et al., 2018).
Is your mind blown yet? Not quite?
Ok. How about this…
Plants have a superpower..
They have the power to balance and regulate air humidity...
So what? Why is this important?
Glad you asked!
Studies have revealed that indoor air environments with an air humidity of 40% or lower have demonstrated higher levels of airborne viruses such as SAR-COV. The infection and transmission rate is significantly decreased, specifically to 1% in 2 days when air humidity is maintained at 50% or greater (Casanova et al., (2010).
With respiratory illnesses on the rise.. Now is the time to invest in healthier breathing air.
Our patented LACS technology uses the power of plants to bring you the ultimate air cleaning system thats offers the most air benefits.
Our system increases oxygen levels, lowers CO2 levels, balances air humidity, and filters harmful particles without the use of replaceable filters. This truly sustainable technology offers more air benefits than HEPA filtration and costs less to install and operate.
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Agarwal, P., Sarkar, M., Chakraborty, B., and Banerjee, T. (2018). Phytoremediation of Air Pollutants: Prospects and Challenges. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier.
Casanova LM, Jeon S, Rutala WA, Weber DJ, Sobsey MD. Effects of air temperature and relative humidity on coronavirus survival on surfaces. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2010 May;76(9):2712-7. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02291-09. Epub 2010 Mar 12. PMID: 20228108; PMCID: PMC2863430.
Kim, K. J., Khalekuzzaman, M., Suh, J. N., Kim, H. J., Shagol, C., Kim, H.-H., et al. (2018).
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Parseh, I., Teiri, H., Hajizadeh, Y., and Ebrahimpour, K. (2018a). Phytoremediation of Benzene Vapors from Indoor Air by Sche Ffl Era Arboricola and Spathiphyllum Wallisii Plants. Atmos. Pollut. Res. (April), 0–1. doi:10.1016/j.apr.2018.04.005
Pegas, P. N., Alves, C. A., Nunes, T., Bate-Epey, E. F., Evtyugina, M., and Pio, C. A. (2012). Could Houseplants Improve Indoor Air Quality in Schools?. J. Toxicol. Environ. Health A 75 (22–23), 1371–1380. doi:10.1080/15287394.2012.721169
Soreanu, G., Dixon, M., and Darlington, A. (2013). Botanical Biofiltration of Indoor Gaseous Pollutants - A Mini-Review. Chem. Eng. J. 229, 585–594. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2013.06.074
Wei, Z., Van Le, Q., Peng, W., Yang, Y., Yang, H., Gu, H., et al. (2021). A Review on Phytoremediation of Contaminants in Air, Water and Soil. J. Hazard. Mater. 403 (July 2020), 123658. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123658