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In-Yong Suh¹, Zheng-Yang Huo², Jae-Hwan Jung³

¹School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.

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A novel graphene-based device rapidly disinfects attached airborne pathogens using tunneling charges. This technology offers a stable, efficient solution for indoor pathogen control, enhancing public health safety.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Microbiology
Public Health Engineering

Background:

Airborne pathogens persist on indoor surfaces, creating significant public health risks.
Existing air filtration and chemical antimicrobial methods show limitations in effectively inactivating attached microorganisms, particularly viruses.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a rapid and reliable antimicrobial method for attached indoor bacteria and viruses.
To overcome the limitations of conventional disinfection techniques using a novel graphene-based device.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a large-scale disinfection device by dispersing monolayer graphene on insulators.
Utilizing the tunneling effect to immobilize free charges beneath the graphene layer.
Leveraging stored charges to induce continuous electron loss in attached microorganisms for disinfection.

Main Results:

Achieved complete disinfection (>99.99%) against broad-spectrum bacteria and viruses within 1 minute of attachment.
Demonstrated reliable performance for 72 hours under high temperature (60°C) and humidity (90%).
The device overcomes diffusion limitations associated with traditional chemical disinfectants.

Conclusions:

The tunneling charge-motivated disinfection device offers a rapid, stable, and efficient method for controlling attached indoor pathogens.
This technology presents a promising application for high-touch surfaces in indoor environments to enhance pathogen control and public health.