PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air purification element including a gas-liquid contact member where electrolytic water and air are brought into contact and which is highly resistant to active oxygen such as ozone, is suitable for cost reduction and favorably brings electrolytic water such as ozone water and air into contact, and an air cleaner incorporating the air purification element.SOLUTION: The air purification element includes: ball bodies formed of a material highly resistant to active oxygen and a container which has a size for storing the ball bodies in the horizontal direction as well in the state in which the ball bodies are piled up in the vertical direction, and is formed of a material highly resistant to the active oxygen so as to make the air pass through. The air which passes through the container is brought into contact with the electrolytic water flowing down the surface of the ball bodies, and the air is sterilized and deodorized.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】電解水と空気が接触する気液接触部材を備えた空気浄化エレメント、及びこの空気浄化エレメントを組み込んだ空気清浄装置において、オゾン等の活性酸素に対する耐性が高く、低コスト化に適し、オゾン水等の電解水と空気の接触が良好な気液接触部材を備えた空気浄化エレメントを提供するものである。【解決手段】活性酸素に対する耐性が高い材質で形成したボール体と、前記ボール体が上下方向に積み重なった状態で前記ボール体が横方向にも収容される大きさを有し活性酸素に対する耐性の高い材質で空気が貫通するように形成した容器を備え、前記容器を貫通する空気が前記ボール体の表面を流下する電解水と接触して前記空気の除菌、脱臭が行われる空気浄化エレメントである。【選択図】図6
