'Molekule' Air Filter Review: Works To Kill Air Pollutants 1,000 Times Smaller

Molekule air filter has been launched to kill those unwanted particles that pollute the air. Molekule, the company behind this first molecular air purifier boasts of its ability to provide the solution to cleaning up the indoor air which is believed to be five times more polluted.

The Molekule air filter introduces a new technology Photo Electrochemical Oxidation that uses UV-A wavelength LED lights in simulating the solar light. This produces a chemical reaction on the surface of the filter, taking allergens, bacteria, chemicals, viruses and molds and breaking them down into harmless elements before releasing them back into the air to solve air pollution, according to PC Mag.

Before Molekule air filter, there were already HEPA filters that are still being used in today's popular air filters. These filters, which were around since the 1940s, suck in air to catch the particles. But according to the co-founders of Molekule, the new air filter can eliminate pollutants that are 1,000 smaller compared to what HEPA filter can capture. The company also claims that the HEPA filters can be harmful, as it can only capture a small number of pollutants, therefore, making it a potential place for bacteria and mold to multiply.

Aside from support by the traditional venture capital funding, Molekule has been funded at the research phase by the Department of Defense grant, which is reported to have a reason to be interested in the technology that removes viruses from the air. In addition to this, the company is also supported by EPA grants. The science of the Molekule air filter has been tested independently by the University of South Florida and the University of Minnesota.

Molekule air filter can now be availed through pre-order with a price of $499, which also comes with free filters for the whole year. The air filter device is reported to be in shipment in early 2017 and will be available for $799. New filters can be purchased through a $99 subscription for one year, and it will determine automatically if the filters are in need of replacement, and the new ones will then be sent, engadget reported.