New plasma technology can kill 99.9% of pathogens in the air

Scientists are testing new plasma technology that can kill 99.9% of deadly airborne germs.

According to Bgr , having a cold is a very unpleasant feeling, and sometimes it is impossible to know the time and place you will suffer from this "obnoxious" disease. The nature of illness comes from the air and cold is one of them. You simply breathe and move, and then end up with the cold-causing elements (or any other disease that spreads through the air).

Scientists have found that such gases can effectively remove about 99.9% of the virus in the air when two people are exposed.

Now, a new study examines the potential of a special gas to remove viruses and bacteria from the air. Scientists say it can limit major public health problems if used properly.

Researchers have explored potential applications of what is known as a non-thermal plasma, or NTP . NTP is the term given to gases consisting of charged particles in which the particles are energized but the gas itself remains cool, such as gas inside fluorescent light.

However, NTP is not only useful in lighting a room, and its power to quickly destroy the microorganisms that have been mined in the food industry as well as in various medical fields. The energized gases are extremely effective in disinfection, and scientists have found that such gases can effectively remove about 99.9% of the virus in the air when two people contact.

The team built a non-thermal plasma reactor to test its feasibility in sterilizing large amounts of air, using it on a farm's ventilation to determine the extent possible. Remove pathogens of air . The NTP system appears to be a promising alternative, or it may be an enhancement to existing air filtration systems used in public spaces (where many people pass through).

In fact, the construction and deployment of large-scale NTP systems will be a costly effort for any major city. Moreover, scientists still have to experiment more to ensure the safety of the system.