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Physical Methods of Disinfection (A Review)

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The basic physical methods of disinfection of air, water, and surfaces, such as filtration, ozonation, exposure to ultraviolet radiation, photocatalysis, cold plasma, electric discharges, and electroporation in an electric field are reviewed. The main attention is paid to the consideration of traditional and new methods of air disinfection. Recommendations on application of pulsed UV radiation are given. The possibilities of the electric field application for water and air disinfection are analyzed.

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Vasilyak, L.M. Physical Methods of Disinfection (A Review). Plasma Phys. Rep. 47, 318–327 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063780X21030107

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