Reactive species double at high humidity
This humidified air dielectric barrier discharge plasma source produces more reactive species at high humidity, significantly enhancing E. coli inactivation.
Wang, Zhishang · Liang, Xinlei · Dou, Di · Wang, Yiming · Wu, Jiang · Ni, Weiyuan · Zhang, Tao · Dong, Yang · Xiangyu, Meng · Liu, Dongping
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 2024
E. coli surface density decreased significantly at 60% humidity
Inactivation effect maintained within 2 min plasma afterglow treatment