Microwave assisted methods and systems for surface decontamination

Disclosed are microwave assisted methods and systems for decontaminating a variety of contaminated surfaces. The systems and methods comprise treating the surfaces with benign chemical formulations followed by exposing to microwave irradiation for short periods of time to achieve at least 6-log redu...

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Hauptverfasser:	McCreery, Thomas, Bryden, Wayne A
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:	Disclosed are microwave assisted methods and systems for decontaminating a variety of contaminated surfaces. The systems and methods comprise treating the surfaces with benign chemical formulations followed by exposing to microwave irradiation for short periods of time to achieve at least 6-log reduction in biological contaminants including spores of B. anthracis, B. thuringiensis, and P. roqueforti. Chemical formulations may comprise copper (II) chloride in water. The formulations may include a surfactant such as a polyethylene sorbitol ester surfactant.