Patent ID: 7037468
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: A61L,A62D,B01D,B01J,B09C,C02F,H05H

Abstract:
1. A method for decontaminating a surface on which either a biological or chemical toxic agent has been deposited, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a power source that produces a voltage sufficiently great to generate a non-thermal plasma discharge and a plasma blanket that is sufficiently flexible to be able to be draped and wrapped around an object, the plasma blanket comprising a generally, sheet non-thermal plasma generator configured to distribute a non-thermal plasma discharge to the surface adjacent to the plasma blanket when activated by the power source; (b) positioning the plasma blanket adjacent to the surface that is to be decontaminated; and (c) activating the non-thermal plasma generator with the power source, producing the non-thermal plasma discharge that destroys the toxic agent, thereby decontaminating the surface.