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.
AI & Quantum Chemistry
Xatoms uses AI and quantum chemistry to solve the photocatalyst discovery problem. Instead of testing materials one by one in the lab, our platform screens thousands of candidates computationally and predicts performance before experiments begin. This reduces discovery time from years to weeks and identifies materials that outperform those found through conventional methods.
New Photocatalysts
To date, Xatoms has discovered and validated a library of novel photocatalyst materials. Our AI and quantum chemistry platform identifies high-performing candidates, which are then synthesized and tested in the lab against real industrial contaminants. This validation step ensures each material performs in real conditions, bridging computational prediction with real-world application.
From Discovery to Deployment
Once validated, our photocatalysts are deployed in industrial treatment systems as a polishing step or advanced oxidation process. Designed for real-world use, they integrate into existing infrastructure without major modifications. Built for textile, mining, and other high-volume industrial wastewater applications.
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.
