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Re:Cold plasma can inactivate or remove airborne viruses, UM... by userbinator on Tuesday April 09, 2019 @07:38AM (#19613583)
“In those void spaces, you’re initiating sparks,” Clack said. “By passing through the packed bed, pathogens in the air stream are oxidized by unstable atoms called radicals. What’s left is a virus that has diminished ability to infect cells.”

That sounds just like ozone sterilisation, something that's been around for a very long time. What's new about this variation?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dielectric_barrier_discharge

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Re:Cold plasma can inactivate or remove airborne viruses, UM... by zzzcpan on Tuesday April 09, 2019 @08:12AM (#19613784)
Probably nothing new. Seems like just supporting PR for all those more expensive "cold plasma" air conditioners at the beginning of the season.
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