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Zdenko Machala1, David B Graves2
1Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University, 84248 Bratislava, Slovakia.
Trends in Biotechnology
|September 6, 2017
Summary
Low-cost, simple frugal plasma devices offer safe disinfection for instruments, surfaces, and water. This frugal innovation leverages gas discharge cold air plasma for accessible biomedical and environmental applications.
Area of Science:
- Plasma physics
- Biomedical engineering
- Environmental science
Background:
- Cold atmospheric plasma offers versatile applications, particularly in the biomedical field.
- Frugal innovation emphasizes low-cost, accessible technological solutions.
- Existing disinfection methods can be expensive or complex.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate the efficacy of frugal plasma devices for disinfection.
- To highlight the potential of low-temperature air plasma in cost-effective applications.
- To present simple, robust devices for practical use.
Main Methods:
- Development of simple, low-cost gas discharge devices.
- Utilizing cold atmospheric air plasma for disinfection processes.
- Testing device effectiveness on instruments, surfaces, and water.
Main Results:
- Frugal plasma devices successfully disinfected instruments, surfaces, and water.
- The devices proved to be robust and safe for the intended applications.
- Low-temperature air plasma demonstrated significant disinfection capabilities.
Conclusions:
- Frugal plasma technology provides a viable, low-cost disinfection solution.
- Simple plasma devices represent a significant advancement in frugal innovation for health and environment.
- Cold atmospheric plasma is a promising tool for accessible, safe, and effective disinfection.
