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A photo-catalyzer for deodorizing, cleaning, sterilizing, and water purifying operations includes a substrate, a titanium dioxide film disposed on the substrate and functioning as a photo-catalyst, and a light-emitting diode disposed adjacent to the titanium dioxide film and producing ultraviolet li

A photo-catalyzer for deodorizing, cleaning, sterilizing, and water purifying operations includes a substrate, a titanium dioxide film disposed on the substrate and functioning as a photo-catalyst, and a light-emitting diode disposed adjacent to the titanium dioxide film and producing ultraviolet light having a wavelength from 360 to 400 nm onto the titanium dioxide film. The photo-catalyzer can be used in places where there is no sunlight because it is optionally provided with a light-emitting diode. The light-emitting diode does not require a large installation space because it is an extremely small light-emitting device. Hence, the photo-catalyzer has a compact structure and can be used easily anywhere, including small places. The substrate can be fabricated into a variety of useful appliances to take advantage of the strong oxidizing properties of the photo-catalyzer. Devices comprising a photo-catalyzer may be used for deodorizing, destroying or repelling micro-organisms, and including undertaking air or water purification.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A photo-catalyzer comprising:a substrate;a titanium dioxide film disposed on a portion of said substrate, said titanium dioxide film providing a photo-catalyst; anda light-emitting diode including a gallium nitride (GaN)-based photo-semiconductor crystal having a p-n junc

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A photo-catalyzer comprising:a substrate;a titanium dioxide film disposed on a portion of said substrate, said titanium dioxide film providing a photo-catalyst; anda light-emitting diode including a gallium nitride (GaN)-based photo-semiconductor crystal having a p-n junction, and disposed adjacent said titanium dioxide film to irradiate said titanium dioxide film with an ultraviolet light at a wavelength ranging from about 360 to 400 nm.