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Tuberculosis ; TB

Infection Risk in Confined Space

is one of the 14 countries Thailand with the highest TB burden

Traditional HEPA air filter Limitations: CANNOT Kill TB  Trap & Kill TB and Other bacteria and Others  Nonreusable HEPA Filter  Expensive  Non-appropriate for harsh Environment

Why ? HEPA Fine filtration < 0.3 Microns 0.3 Microns Anti-Bac (+/-) ≥ 99.9% X Anti-TB ≥ 99.9% X Reusability Water resist/Anti UV X Variety Flexible design Limited design Price inexpensive expensive

“Trap & Kill” TB and others Control N-breeze Pilot test: TB-aerosol in Biosafety Cabinet Level 3  Thai Patent  International Patent = dead = alive  Peer-Reviewed Article Nanofibrous membrane NANO  Manufacturing Product  Financial Feasibility Fineness of fiber: Nanometer scale

Product Opportunities Ventilation system Portable filter system Surgical mask in clinic, clean room Cabin air filter Gas turbine plant filter Personal Household Industrial

Market Opportunity Market size of Air filters Sources: euromonitor.com/thailand, maketeer.co.th, National Statistics Office 346,800 MB per year Thailand Thailand 847 MB 715 MB Per year Per year

Business Model Potential Partners • Membrane manufacturer • Filter manufacturer & assembly • Air Filter/Purifier • Startup • Government

Contact: Hall 106 Phitchanan Chusen E-mail: phitchanan@nstda.or.th Natthida Khamjit E-mail: natthida.kha@nanotech.or.th Zone NID2017 Dr. Varol Intasunta E-mail: varol@nanotech.or.th