Health experts have always reminded us that prevention is better than cure. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit us, we have taken this reminder more seriously than ever. Prevention meant drastically doing things differently. We spend most of our time at home, doing most things from home, our social interactions have become very limited, and going out and traveling are now restricted to doing what is essential.
We adapted the normalcy of wearing a face mask, a face
shield, keeping a safe distance from others, and carrying a bottle of alcohol
anywhere, all the time. It is our way of keeping safe, our prevention from
contracting Covid-19, other viruses, and bacteria that may cause serious health
issues. CoVid-19, other viruses, and harmful bacteria are mostly present in our
environment. Experts found that some viruses and bacteria can remain suspended
in the air over long distances and longer periods, while CoVid-19 is
transmitted through droplets, the virus from the droplets can remain infectious
on surfaces for a few hours or even days.
Though we cannot see these health threats, the good news
is we are not entirely defenseless against them. Technological breakthroughs in
healthcare are giving us an advantage in winning against these harmful bacteria
and viruses, and one of the recent wins is in the use of cold plasma
technology. An article published in sciencedaily.com reported that researchers
from UCLA believe that using plasma promises a significant breakthrough in the
fight against the spread of CoVid-19. The article also noted that researchers
sprayed plasma on surfaces, such as leather, rubber, plastic, metal, and
cardboard, with SARS-CoV-2 cultures and saw the plasma kill the coronavirus on
surfaces in less than three minutes, and destroyed most of the virus after 30
seconds. Additional tests also showed that plasma destroyed the virus on cotton
from face masks. Researchers believe that the results are an indication of the
plasma’s potential in preventing the spread of coronavirus.
What is Plasma?
Plasma is known as the 4th state of matter, the others
are solid, liquid, and gas. We do not hear plasma as often, but in fact, it is
the most common state of matter in the universe. The sun and stars are almost
entirely a ball of plasma. On earth, we see the stars glow in the sky, the
ripples in the north and south poles, and the neon signs along our city streets
because of plasma.
Plasma is created by heating a neural gas or subjecting it
to a strong electromagnetic field. The cold plasma technology is a mixture of
positive and negative ions and free-moving electrons. When these ions are
released in the air, they attach to harmful pathogens, bacteria, viruses, and
odor molecules that cause them to break down and deactivate, then turn these
substances into harmless water vapor. Plasma has proven to be effective in
deactivating viruses and bacteria and has shown positive results in cancer
treatment and wound healing, and other medical applications.
Aller Innovations Technology
Aller Innovations Inc., a Filipino owned company has been
at the forefront of harnessing the potential of cold plasma technology since
2016, even before the CoVid-19 pandemic. Working with its development and
engineering team based in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Taipei, Aller has developed
the use of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) to produce cold plasma. Tests
performed in Guangdong Detection Center of Microbiology showed that cold plasma
can deactivate 99.90% of viruses and bacteria, and effectively deactivate odors
and chemicals from tobacco, benzene, ammonia, acetaldehyde, and acetic acid.
Since day one, Aller Innovations Inc. is focused on
creating products that can efficiently and effectively sterilize the things
that we use, especially those for children. The first product offering from
Aller is the Aller Plasma Sterilizer box that can be used for toys, clothes,
food, utensils, and other small items often used.
Recently, Aller Innovations Inc. introduced the Aller
Plasma Nano+, a compact and portable air purifier and surface sterilizer to
keep our personal space safer anywhere, anytime. It uses DBD technology to
produce cold plasma to deactivate viruses and bacteria in enclosed spaces of up
to 30 cubic meters or a standard small room.
The air going around our personal spaces-- our home,
workspace, inside our vehicles -- where we spend most of our time these days
factors in our well-being and exposure to unseen dangers. Recognizing this fact
led Aller to further develop their plasma technology to make a compact and a portable device that we can carry around, especially now that we need to be
extra careful because of CoVid-19.
Safety and convenience of Aller
Plasma Nano+
Aller Plasma Nano+ Sterilizer is safe to use with people
and pets inside the room or vehicle because it emits no heat, water, or
radiation. It is also very eco-friendly because it does not use any filters or
any other secondary pollutants.
It's easy to carry around weighing only 8oz., you can put
it inside your car, on the dining table especially when dining out, and on your
desk at work. It can run up to 3-hours when fully charged.
Aller Plasma Nano+ is a safer and healthier option to
sterilize surfaces and the air in our personal space. It’s a better option than
chemicals or other treatments because it is only air and electricity. The
plasma technology keeps the surfaces we frequently touch, work, and eat on are
kept sterile and free from bacteria or viruses.
We have to keep in mind that our environment is a determinant of our well-being. The quality of the air we breathe and the
cleanliness of the surfaces that we use are just as important as the quality
of food that we eat, the amount of sleep that we get, and how we manage our
stress. Keeping our personal space sterilized, wherever we are, is a necessary
preventive measures to keep us and the family we come home to safety.
For more
information on Plasma Technology and Aller Plasma Nano+, you may visit
allerplasma.com or connect via Facebook: Aller Plasma Sterilizer and Instagram:
@allerplasma.
Information on
plasma technology can be found in Science Daily using this link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201110112520.htm
