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Converting Microwave Ovens into Plasma-Generating Decontamination Units for N-95 Respirators
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ABSTRACT
We show how a common microwave oven, a coat-hanger and a coffee cup can be used to decontaminate N-95 respirators in 30 seconds. Tulane virus in artificial saliva was reduced by >3 log and Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores were reduced by >6 log. Respirators maintained filtration and fitting after 10 cycles.
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2020
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