Following the new mechanism of eliminating haze particles by optical gradient force
a test chamber for simulating dynamic haze is constructed. The feasibility of eliminating haze is verified by a laser beam irradiating suspended haze. The forces including air drag force
van der Waals repulsion force and rotary lift force keep the haze particles staying in a stable force balance status in the atmosphere. The interaction between laser and haze particles explains the process of optical gradient force trapping the dielectric particles. When the optical trapping force breaks the balance status of the haze particles
the haze particles are separated from the original force balance system then fall. The experimental results show that the optical gradient force generated by a 2.6 mW He-Ne laser is sufficient to break the original force balance system of haze particles with diameter of 0.3
0.5 or 1.0 μm. When laser is once applied
the concentration of haze particles declines rapidly
and the decay rate is much faster than the natural decay rate. Thus
the purpose of eliminating haze particles is successfully achieved. In addition
the close relationship between the particle size and elimination of haze is also discussed. It is undoubted that the proposed way of eliminating haze particles can effectively purify air and reduce factory dust to exhibit the great significance for both healthy life and sustainable economic development.
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