Ventilation systems are the primary way of eliminating airborne pathogenic particles in an
operating room (OR). However, such systems can be complex due to factors such as …

Dusty plasmas are electrically quasi-neutral media that, along with electrons, ions, neutral
gas, radiation, and electric and/or magnetic fields, also contain solid or liquid particles with …

Transmission of infectious agents via aerosols is an ever-present concern in animal
agriculture production settings, as the aerosol route to disease transmission can lead to …

Atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma is an emerging and
promising technique for air disinfection in public environments. Power supply is a crucial …

Plastic biodegradation by microorganisms is an eco-friendly and sustainable method without
any ramifications. Herein, we used a cultivation method and 16S rRNA sequencing to …

As COVID-19 and other infectious diseases continue to spread globally, removing airborne
pathogens from confined spaces such as buildings, transportation carriers, and stations is …

Outbreaks of airborne pathogens pose a major threat to public health. Here we present a
single-step nanocoating process to endow commercial face mask filters with photobiocidal …

In the context of spreading Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the combination of
heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system with air disinfection device is an …

Interactions at the interface between atmospheric pressure plasmas and liquids are being
investigated to address applications ranging from nanoparticle synthesis to decontamination …

The aims of this study encompass the characterization of process parameters and the
antimicrobial potential during operation of a novel non-thermal plasma (NTP) source in a …