The Critical Technologies Research Program teams businesses with scientists to invent technological innovations, devise new or better products, and create and retain jobs. I am pleased that UConn was a major consideration in their decision to relocate here. This is an excellent example of how smaller companies with limited in-house research capabilities can take advantage of the academic and technical expertise of a major research institution to enhance existing products and develop new ones. We welcome Halox as a partner in restoring jobs to Connecticut and revitalizing the state's economy. Halox makes chemicals from salts through electrolysis.
Sodium chlorite is made into chlorine dioxide for infectious disease control.
It kills bacteria in the water without producing the dangerous byproducts that chlorine does. Another product is bromine, which is made from bromide to safely disinfect swimming pools and industrial cooling towers. The third product Halox makes is iodine, which is derived from iodide for use as a topical disinfectant for surface infections. Currently available disinfectants are not very effective on the surface because they have too little free available iodine or sting because they have too much salt, Sampson said. This product will be beneficial for burn patients, for inner ear problems and to avoid periodontal disease.