Plasma-Powered Paper Sanitizer

May-03-17 A new paper-based sanitizer could lead to bacteria resistant clothing and surfaces.

Developed by a team led by Rutgers, the sanitizer is made up of a porous paper-based material coated with layers of aluminum and hexagon/honeycomb patterns. These patterns act as electrodes that produce ionized gas, or plasma, from the air, which permeates through the material to kill any bacteria it contacts. The fibrous, porous nature of the paper cools the system while fueling the plasma, and preliminary tests proved the paper-based sanitizer can even kill bacteria spores.

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