Ozone application in different industries: A review of recent developments
University of the West of Scotland · University of Oklahoma
Abstract
Ozone - a powerful antimicrobial agent, has been extensively applied for decontamination purposes in several industries (including food, water treatment, pharmaceuticals, textiles, healthcare, and the medical sectors). The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to recent developments in the deployment of different ozone-based technologies for the decontamination of surfaces, materials and indoor environments. The pandemic has also highlighted the therapeutic potential of ozone for the treatment of COVID-19 patients, with astonishing results observed. The key objective of this review is to summarize recent advances in the utilisation of ozone for decontamination applications in the above-listed industries…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 42.98
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- 100%
- References
- 241
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8Topics & keywords
- Human decontamination
- Ozone
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Environmental science
- Pandemic
- Waste management
- Risk analysis (engineering)
- Business
- Clean water and sanitation