PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air purification apparatus for removing fine particles and a gaseous substance containing in air in high efficiency while realizing downsizing.SOLUTION: The air purification apparatus 1 includes: a suction port 3 and an exhaust port 4 provided on a housing 2 so as to flow air in the housing 2 in a horizontal direction； a gas-liquid contacting part 5 provided between the suction port 3 and the exhaust port 4 and for contacting air introduced into the housing 2 from the suction port 3 with a washing water； and a washing water-jetting means 6 provided at the upstream side of the gas-liquid contacting part 5 to an air-flowing direction and for jetting the washing water in a flat state in a direction intersecting the air-flowing direction toward upside from downside.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1【課題】装置の小型化を実現しながら、空気に含まれる微粒子やガス状物質を高効率で除去する空気浄化装置を提供する。【解決手段】空気浄化装置１は、筐体２の内部を空気が水平方向に流れるように筐体２に設けられた吸気口３および排気口４と、吸気口３と排気口４との間に設けられ、吸気口３から筐体２内に導入された空気を洗浄水と接触させる気液接触部５と、空気の流れ方向に対して気液接触部５の上流側に設けられ、下方から上方に向けて上記流れ方向と交差する方向に洗浄水を平面状に噴射する洗浄水噴射手段６と、を有している。【選択図】図１
