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Fresh air has become more scarce with the continued, rapid urbanization in many countries, particularly China. Recent issues with smog and germs have even forced residents to wear masks for their protection.

The first wearable air purifier concept we encountered was the Hand Tree, which was basically a bracelet that purified air for its wearer. The Ohita Fresh Air modules are somewhat similar, since they’re wearable, too, although not around your wrist or directly on your person, for that matter.

The Ohita could be attached to bag straps or belts instead, where it will purify air so you can breathe fresher, cleaner air as you go along. Its modular kinetic sculpture design also makes it perfect for displaying and installing in your home, where it will provide the same function and clean up the air in your home.

The Ohita was designed by Jorge Alberto Treviño Blanco and is a semi-finalist for the 2013 Electrolux Design Lab. Like with the Hand Tree, it’s not clear how feasible the design would be to implement, but it’s an interesting concept nonetheless.

[via Yanko Design]

The world is getting more and more polluted by the day, and for those of us at home, we might want to think more than just twice about vacuuming the floor and carpets just once a week – it might require more than that, considering the amount of dust and pollutants that you cannot see in the air. Well, the $149.95 Odor and VOC Eliminating Air Purifier would definitely come in handy, as this air purifier will rely on patented filter technology in order to remove odors and airborne volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

One ought to take note that the nano-scale material in the filter, should it be laid out flat, would end up with the surface area of not one, but two badminton courts. This would go a long way in enabling it to capture over 99% micron-sized organic particles in a room. The purifier itself works hard by breaking down molecules which will carry odor or bear VOCs, and the toxic airborne chemicals which are emitted by many common household synthetics such as carpets, varnishes, and cleaning agents. Not only that, there is also a colored LED which delivers an indicator of air quality at a glance.

[ Odor and VOC Eliminating Air Purifier copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]