Use and method for reducing the virus, bacterial and / or fungal spore load or other biological contamination in gases

摘要

The present invention relates to the use of an ion exchanger for removing and / or reducing biological contaminations, such as viruses, bacteria and fungal spores, in gases and gas flows, such as room air and breathing air, and an associated method. In certain embodiments, the ion exchanger is a cation exchanger partially or essentially completely loaded with H + ions or an anion exchanger partially or essentially completely loaded with OH - ions. Additionally or alternatively, the ion exchanger can be loaded with transition metal ions, such as titanium, copper and / or silver ions.