In one aspect, a system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial is provided, the system including: a microprocessor and/or a microcontroller; an external communications device; a computational system; an antimicrobial sensor and/or an environmental sensor; and an antimicrobial generator, wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor and/or the environmental sensor are operatively connected to the microprocessor and/or the microcontroller. The system may further include a separate sensor sub-system comprising: a sensor sub-system microprocessor and/or a sensor sub-system microcontroller; a sensor sub-system external communications device; a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor and/or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and a sensor sub-system computational system. The system may further include a separate generation sub-system comprising: a generation sub-system microprocessor and/or a generation sub-system microcontroller; a generation sub-system external communications device; and a generation sub-system antimicrobial generator.

A wearable disinfecting device includes a skin-protective glove and a disinfecting material. The disinfecting material is attached to the external surface on the palm side of the skin-protective glove. The disinfecting material includes an absorbent material that is at least partially saturated with a disinfecting liquid. The skin-protective glove is chemically resistant to the disinfecting liquid. A protective film that covers the disinfecting material can be releasably attached to the external surface of the skin-protective glove.

A system and method for producing atmospheric gaseous iodine is disclosed. The system includes an airless reservoir for holding iodine, an iodine source connected to the reservoir for providing the iodine, a dispersal device for dispersing the iodine from the reservoir into an environment, and an electronic controller connected to the iodine source and the dispersal device for controlling the iodine source and the dispersal device. The method includes providing iodine from an iodine source to an iodine reservoir and dispersing the iodine from the reservoir into an atmosphere with an iodine dispersal device, wherein providing and dispersing the iodine is controlled by an electronic connecter.

A system, comprising: a chlorine source in form of an electrolysis unit to generate an in-situ generated active chlorine; wherein a concentration of perchlorate is not more than half of a concentration of chlorate; and pH of a fluid containing in-situ generated active chlorine is more than 7.4; a buffer tank to store a concentrate of in-situ generated active chlorine as a free available chlorine (FAC); a fluid distribution system to supply FAC in form of an in-use fluid to the cabinet; wherein the system is configured to clean and disinfect an article with the fluid while complying with national and international standards for food safety, operator's safety and regulatory requirements regarding the use of biocides.

A method of treating a biological surface. The method includes a first generator dispersing a first dryfog within a sealed chamber, then exhausting the first dry fog from the sealed chamber. Further the first generator or a second generator dispersing a second dry fog within the sealed chamber, then exhausting the second dry fog from the sealed chamber.

Disclosed is a moving handrail sterilizing apparatus. The moving handrail sterilizing apparatus includes: a moving handrail; a first sterilizing unit which is disposed so as to be in contact with one side of the moving handrail and wipes away foreign substances on a surface of the handrail; a sterilizing panel which is disposed on one side of the first sterilizing unit and irradiates the first sterilizing unit with ultraviolet rays and plasma; a second sterilizing unit, which is spaced a certain distance from the first sterilizing unit along the direction in which the moving handrail moves, is provided below the moving handrail and provides a sterilizing agent to the moving handrail; and an air blower fan which is disposed between the second sterilizing unit and the moving handrail and blows air so that the sterilizing agent is uniformly supplied to the moving handrail.

Embodiments include formulations for topical administration of sugar alcohol to treat a skin condition such as athlete's foot, a yeast infection, jock itch (Tinea cruris), a toe nail infection, diaper rash, diaper candidiasis, ringworm (Tinea capitis), impetigo, erythrasma, pitted keratolysis, trichomycosis and sphingomonas paucimobilis. The formulation can include a moisturizer, an emollient, a sugar alcohol and zinc. In aspects, the sugar alcohol is erythritol with zinc chloride at a molar ratio of about 3:1. Embodiments also include erythritol-zinc antimicrobial coatings for personal use products.

Space purification device (1000) of the present disclosure includes an electrolytic bath, electrode part (210), a mixing bath, hypochlorous acid water supply part (228), water supply part (138), an air blower, purification part (310), and controller (500). Controller (500) includes count part (550) that counts an elapsed time from timing at which generation of hypochlorous acid water of a first concentration in the electrolytic bath is completed, and calculation part (560) that calculates, based on a count time counted by count part (550), a concentration decrease value indicating how much the first concentration of the hypochlorous acid water in the electrolytic bath is decreased. Controller (500) is configured to adjust a supply amount of hypochlorous acid water to be supplied from hypochlorous acid water supply part (228) based on the concentration decrease value.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a hypochlorous acid aqueous solution having excellent antimicrobial effect and safety. An antimicrobial agent is provided, which is a hypochlorous acid aqueous solution with a pH 6.0 to 6.7, wherein the effective chlorine concentration in the aqueous solution is from 50 to 260 ppm. Further, a sterilization method is provided, which is characterized by immersing the member to undergo sterilization treatment in the aforementioned antimicrobial agent for 0.5 to 10 minutes. The antimicrobial agent has a broad antimicrobial spectrum of norovirus, Staphylococcus aureus and other bacteria, yeast belonging to Rhodotorula, and Cladosporium cladospolioides and other fungi.

A miniature gas detection and purification device is disclosed for a user to carry with him, and includes a main body, a purification module, a gas guider and a gas detection module. The gas detection module detects the gas in the environment surrounding the user to obtain a gas detection datum, and controls the gas guider to be operated according to the gas detection datum, so that gas is inhaled into the main body and flows through the purification module for filtration and purification, and the gas purified is finally guided to an area nearby the user.