im already noticing a clear, freshness to the iindoor air. supplemented with lush indoor plants, and daily light vacuum of the floor, i love it! does
feel energizing after coming in from breathing outdoor nyc air which is the equivalent daily dose of smoking a pack of cigarettes every day (sounds
extreme, but its scientifically researched & true).
heres some info from eHow:
Purpose of an Ionizer
An ionizer is a type of air purifier that cleans the air of dust and debris that can be harmful to breath or aggravate a person's allergies.
It pulls the particles out of the air or causes them to stick together to get rid of them. Once they are inside the purifier they are trapped. It
accomplishes this by a process know as corona discharge. This charges the particles in the air so that they are attracted to the air purifier and
sucked into it.
Ionization
The Ionizer emits a small electrical force field, called the corona discharge, which affects the molecules in the air. Air molecules start out
as neutral molecules, with an even number of negative and positive protons and electrons. As they pass through this electrical force field, it knocks
off an electron, causing the molecule to become negatively charged. For other particles, it may add a proton, causing the molecule to become
positively charged.
Metal Plates
There are two metal plates inside the ionizing purifier, one with a positive charge and one with a negative charge . As the molecules pass by
the air purifier, the charged protons and electrons are attracted to the charged plates. Once they are sucked into the purifier by the force of
attraction, they are trapped. For the particles that become charged but are too far away to be sucked in, they eventually become attracted to each
other and the combined weight of so many particles cause them to fall out of the air and to the ground.
Read more: How Does an Ionizer Work? | eHow.com
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