Laser assisted cold plasma disinfection device
AssigneeB&W Tek LLC
InventorsSean Xiaolu Wang, Qun Li
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Abstract
This invention discloses a laser assisted cold plasma device for overcoming the antimicrobial resistance and effectively killing the microbes. The microbes are first illuminated with laser light, which inactivates the antioxidant enzyme of the microbes and renders them susceptible to reactive oxygen species (ROS) attack. The microbes are then treated and killed with cold plasma. The synergy between the two treatments improves the effectiveness of microbe eradication by several orders of magnitude.
Claims16
An apparatus for overcoming antimicrobial resistance and effectively killing microbes, the apparatus comprising:
- a light source producing light illuminating the microbes, wherein the light inactivates antioxidant enzyme of the microbes and renders the microbes susceptible to reactive oxygen species (ROS) attack;
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- a cold atmospheric-pressure plasma device producing cold plasma containing reactive oxygen species (ROS), wherein the cold plasma is applied to the microbes for killing the microbes.
A method for overcoming antimicrobial resistance and effectively killing microbes, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a light source producing light illuminating the microbes, wherein the light inactivates antioxidant enzyme of the microbes and renders the microbes susceptible to reactive oxygen species (ROS) attack;
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- providing a cold atmospheric-pressure plasma device producing cold plasma containing reactive oxygen species (ROS), wherein the cold plasma is applied to the microbes for killing the microbes.
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