As human societies progress, novel infectious diseases and extensive health challenges
continuously emerge. There is a growing demand for low-cost, safe, and broad-spectrum …

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that infection prevention actions need to be more
efficient in public indoor environments. In addition to SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19 …

As an eco-friendly oxidation technique, gas–liquid underwater discharge is considered a
promising water disinfection method. In this study, we constructed a gas–liquid discharge …

This study investigated the effectiveness of different polarities of ionizers in inactivating
bioaerosols in a duct flow condition. Three bacteria species—Escherichia coli (E. coli) …

BACKGROUND Gliding electric discharge (GlidArc) in humid air produces a nonthermal
plasma that is efficient for cleaning up contaminated media. However, beyond …

The purpose of this research is to find a new method of disinfection and sterilization using
safe levels of ozone. This method should not use any drugs or require complicated devices …

The improvement of disinfection technology for contact surfaces in health care, food
processing, schools and residential environments is critical for the control and prevention of …

In this paper, we develop a mathematical model that aims (1) to predict the distribution of
negative ions generated by an air ionizer installed in a ventilation duct and (2) to predict the …

Chlorine is a popular method for controlling bacterial growth in cooling towers. However,
there are several drawbacks such as the difficulties in maintaining the disinfection efficacy …

Positive and negative ions (PAIs and NAIs, respectively) generated by air ionizers curb
indoor spread of airborne pathogens through cellular oxidative damage. Thus, here, we …