Wednesday, 6 February 2013

New device traps particulates, kills airborne pathogens

Washington DC (SPX) Feb 06, 2013



A new device called a soft x-ray electrostatic precipitator protected immunocompromised mice from airborne pathogenic bacteria, viruses, ultrafine particles, and allergens, according to a paper published online ahead of print in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

This device, known for short as a SXC ESP, is highly versatile, with multiple potential uses, and Washington ...