Title :
Biodecontamination of Plastic and Dental Surfaces With Atmospheric Pressure Air DC Discharges
Author :
Zuzana Šipoldová Sipoldova;Zdenko Machala
Author_Institution :
Division of Environmental Physics, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
Abstract :
We present images of atmospheric pressure air dc discharges applied on plastic or dental (teeth) surfaces contaminated by bacterial spores (Bacillus cereus) and examine their biodecontamination effects. We found discharge regimes with good bactericidal effect and low energy requirements.
Keywords :
"Corona","Teeth","Discharges","Plastics","Dentistry","Plasmas","Surface discharges"
Journal_Title :
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2011.2160563
