According to the WHO, in 2022, at least 1.7 billion people use a drinking water source contaminated with feces—that’s roughly a quarter of the global population! Microbiologically contaminated drinking water can transmit diseases and is estimated to cause approximately HALF A MILLION diarrhea deaths each year. This is not “just a developing world” problem, climate change based natural disasters often result in contaminated water sources and happen EVERYWHERE.
By modifying the porosity (size and amount) and surface chemistry of our HPCS we can fill our pores uniformly with nanoparticles of silver that kill harmful microorganisms. Additionally, the small pores still present in our silver modified HPCs can still remove odor and taste compounds from water like activated charcoal. Clean water doesn’t have to taste like a swimming pool! Additionally, AIMM sees these filters as potential point-of-use water treatment devices for recreational RV users, hikers, preppers, etc.
Silver is definitely an expensive material, but with nano-silver we are able to get enhanced antimicrobial performance from the huge surface area nano-silver has. We use only 1 – 5 percent of nano-silver and the rest are the HPC charcoal materials, making the cost less of a factor. The small percentage gets even smaller when it’s factored into the whole device! Nano-silver is widely used as antimicrobial ointments, on bandages for burn victims and even found in some clothing to kill microorganisms responsible for bad smells!
Due to its Tailorability, our nano-silver infused HPCs still have that hierarchical structure that they are known for and the speed that brings to its performance. Most other technologies use pores as a sieve to trap bacteria and smaller microorganisms (viruses, etc.). To trap the really small organisms, you have to sieve the water through these small pores GREATLY slowing down the rate of water treatment. The organisms are still active in the filter, whereas AIMM’s technology actually kills/inactivates the harmful microorganisms and the flowrate is roughly 5 to 10 times faster when compared to some of the best systems out there!
AIMM’s advantage is founded on 15+ years of materials science expertise, proprietary to, and patented by AIMM! The long and the short of it is that it is very hard to grow these nano silver particles perfectly and get them to spread out evenly into a porous “scaffold”. AIMM’s secret sauce lies in it’s ability to do this well compared to everyone else.
AIMM’s nano-silver infused HPCs’ performance as antimicrobial materials has been laboratory tested. Please reach out for any questions you may have!
in-lab photography done by Carrsco
AIMM is obsessed with bringing clean water to the masses through our technology. Please contact us if you wish to learn more or think there is overlap with your organization.
