Ethylene trap that keeps fruit fresh longer
| Why | Category | Agriculture |
|---|---|---|
| Level | Super easy | |
| Use | Soak up ethylene, the gas that ripens fruit, in storage and shipping boxes | |
| What | Atoms | Framework 100–500 + gas. Zn Cu C H O N |
| How | Contact us for the design specs and build plan → | |
| Demo | Ethylene sticks in the pores, water and CO₂ pass | |
| Competition | 1-MCP (SmartFresh), KMnO₄ sachets, zeolites | |
| Business | Buyers | AgroFresh, packaging makers, cold-chain firms |
| Revenue | Low License to packaging makers. ~$0.1–1M/yr | |