Xatoms uses AI to design sunlight-activated water-cleaning catalysts
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Xatoms, a Toronto company founded by Diana Virgovicova, uses AI and quantum chemistry to design photocatalyst powders that break down pollutants in water.
Virgovicova says the process takes about 30 days instead of a decade without AI. The catalysts work with visible light, such as sunlight or LEDs, rather than UV.
Cisco and Global Citizen gave Virgovicova the 2026 Cisco Youth Leadership Award, which includes a $250,000 grant.
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AIXatoms, a Toronto-based company founded by Diana Virgovicova, uses AI and quantum chemistry to design sunlight-activated photocatalyst powders that break down pollutants in water. Virgovicova says the process takes about 30 days instead of a decade without AI, and the catalyst works with visible light such as sunlight or LEDs, not UV. Cisco and Global Citizen gave her the 2026 Cisco Youth Leadership Award, which comes with a $250,000 grant.
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