Microbial Control Using Hypochlorous Acid Vapor

This invention describes a way to kill germs by putting a contaminated item and a material that releases hypochlorous acid vapor into a sealed box. Once sealed, the vapor fills the container and disinfects the item. The material releasing the vapor can be either a solid or a liquid.

Why it matters: The efficiency and accessibility of generating hypochlorous acid, especially through electrolysis (as suggested by the classification), have significantly improved since 2007. This makes the active ingredient cheaper and easier to produce on-demand for this method.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: SimpleSealable container, hypochlorous acid source

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