V-Leaf® is made up of photocatalysts that have been specially processed to enable NOx catalysis under normal daylight instead of the need for high-intensity light i.e. UV. The R-Leaf® particles remain on the surface of sprayed plants and work tirelessly on a daily basis to break down NOx into nitrate which is the most available form of nitrogen for plants. The nitrate is solubilized with dew and rain and taken up by the plant surface resulting in increased biomass and yield.

When the photocatalysts in V-Leaf® are charged with day light, electrons and holes are produced. The negatively charged electrons capture an oxygen from the air and produce superoxide anions. Holes (h+) capture water molecules from the air and produce hydroxyl radicals (.OH). In contact with NOx they react and break NOx down to nitrate, water and carbon dioxide. These components are essential for crop growth. As this happens on the surface of leaves, they are mostly absorbed by the crop resulting in higher growth.