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Automated corona discharge (CD) for efficient and broad-spectrum surface and air sterilization

Sriram S. K. S. Narayanan, Zijian Weng, Andrew Tenjo, Marcelo Farfan, Parinitha Giridharan, Xudong Wang, Valerie Zapata, Xing Ma, Libin Ye, Ehsan Sheybani, Ying Zhong

Journal of Materials Chemistry C· Volume 11· Issue 35

Abstract

Corona discharge can be a safe, efficient, affordable, automatable, and environmentally friendly method to sterilize air and surfaces, including personal protective equipment.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic Precipitation · Infection Control and Ventilation · Fire Detection and Safety Systems

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Affiliations

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620, USA

Department of Biochemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620, USA

Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China

Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 USF Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612, USA

MUMA College of Business, School of Information Systems and Management, University of South Florida, 8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243, USA

Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620, USA

Funding

National Science Foundation · University of South Florida · Harbin Institute of Technology

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