Method and apparatus for destruction of biological and chemical agents
AssigneeFiore Industries, Inc.
InventorsJohn Todd Elson, David E. Lane
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Abstract
A device and method for inactivating infectious biological or chemical agents using microwave-activated diazoluminomelanin (DALM). The agents are typically vacuumed into a load cavity, which is at least partially filled with DALM. The load is irradiated with microwaves via a cylindrical waveguide disposed under the load cavity, thereby inactivating or destroying the agents. The system is preferably temperature controlled and operation is preferably automated.
Claims26
An apparatus for inactivating or destroying an agent, the apparatus comprising:
- a collection system for collecting an agent, said collection system comprising a vacuum and a filter;
- a microwave source;
- a cylindrical waveguide;
- a load chamber disposed on top of said waveguide, said load chamber for receiving said agent and receiving a solution comprising an organic semiconductor;
- and
- a temperature control system;
- wherein said filter comprises pores sufficiently small to trap the agent in said load chamber.
A method for inactivating or destroying an agent, the method comprising the steps of:
- collecting the agent;
- depositing the agent in a load chamber;
- disposing an organic semiconductor in the load chamber;
- irradiating the agent and organic semiconductor with microwave radiation via a cylindrical waveguide disposed below the load chamber;
- activating the organic semiconductor;
- and
- controlling the temperature of the organic semiconductor during irradiation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.