[Research on sterilization of pathogens by high electrostatic voltage method].

Area of Science:

• Microbiology
• Electrical Engineering
• Biophysics

Background:

• Pathogen sterilization is crucial for public health and safety.
• Conventional sterilization methods may have limitations in certain applications.
• Exploring novel sterilization techniques is essential for advancing disinfection technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the efficacy of high electrostatic fields for pathogen sterilization.
• To determine the influence of voltage waveform and treatment duration on sterilization effectiveness.
• To evaluate the potential of corona discharge fields as a sterilization method.

Main Methods:

• Experimental research involving four types of pathogens.
• Application of high electrostatic fields.
• Variations in voltage waveform and treatment time were controlled and analyzed.

Main Results:

• Significant sterilization of pathogens was achieved using the high electrostatic method.
• Both voltage waveform and treatment time were found to influence the sterilization efficiency.
• Corona discharge fields demonstrated effective pathogen inactivation.

Conclusions:

• High electrostatic fields, particularly corona discharge, offer an efficient method for pathogen sterilization.
• Optimizing voltage waveform and treatment time can enhance sterilization outcomes.
• This technique shows promise for various disinfection applications.