AI Discovery
Using Light to Clean Water
At Xatoms, we combine artificial intelligence and quantum chemistry to discover new materials, photocatalysts, that use light to eliminate contaminants in. Our approach helps solve one of the world's most pressing challenges: access to safe, clean water.
What's a photocatalyst?
A photocatalyst is a material that uses light to trigger a chemical reaction.
When illuminated, it generates reactive molecules that break down contaminants in water, destroying them rather than simply capturing or transferring them. The material itself is not consumed and can be reactivated with each exposure to light, enabling continuous treatment with minimal chemical inputs and low energy requirements.
Applications
Textile Manufacturing
Textile manufacturing produces some of the most complex wastewater across industries filled with dyes, heavy metals, and hard to treat contaminants. With COD levels nearly double domestic wastewater and rising regulatory penalties, treatment costs are increasing fast. Xatoms helps address these challenges by targeting these contaminants without heavy chemical or sludge-based processes.
