How Do Ionic Purifiers Work?
Ion Generation Ionic purifiers clean the air by using electricity to attract and trap airborne particles by generating negative ions. The negative ions are created by running high voltage electricity through thin metal wires or fins that create a negative charge on surrounding gas molecules and adhere to the particulates in the air. Now that the particulates are linked with a negative charge, they are attracted to their opposite polarity, a positively charged metal plate that captures the impurities from the passing air flow. Fan Mechanism Surrounding ambient air is drawn into the ionic purifier via a fan mechanism. It then travels across and through the ion-charged wire element and the now-charged airborne particles become affixed to the charged plate and removed from the air. The cleaned or purified air is then gently blown out again by the fan into the room. Key Attributes and Downsides Ionic purifiers can remove up to 90 percent of certain kinds of airborne particles such as dust a
