Provided herein are compounds, compositions, and methods for counteracting malodor and providing longevity and durability to fragrance ingredients. Also provided are consumer products including malodor-counteracting compounds or compositions.

A cleaning and disinfecting device comprises a tank having an open top end providing access into a first interior space configured to receive therein a fluid, such as a cleaning and disinfecting/sterilizing fluid. An instrument support structure is configured to be removably inserted into the first interior space of the tank for supporting at least one instrument to be cleaned and disinfected/sterilized by the fluid. A compartment having a second interior space is disposed within the first interior space of the tank. Filter means is removably disposed in the second interior space of the compartment. The device further comprises means for circulating the fluid within the first interior space of the tank through the filter means to filter the fluid by removing therefrom debris collected by the fluid when cleaning and disinfecting the instrument.

CN210373855: The utility model provides an air purifier relates to air purification technical field, and this air purifier includes: the liquid storage tank is used for storing decomposition liquid, the liquid storage tank is connected with the upper end of the filtering structure, and a plurality of first leakage holes are formed in the connection position of the liquid storage tank and the filtering structure; the air purifier comprises an air guide channel, and the filtering structure is positioned in the air guide channel and used for filtering air passing through the air guide channel. The air purifier can comprehensively finish sterilization, deodorization, formaldehyde removal and the like, and the decomposition liquid can adsorb smoke floating dust, haze and suspended particles in the air, and is matched with the filtering structure to be beneficial to comprehensively removing particle pollutants in the air; and compared with the traditional filter element, the filter element has the advantages of low price of filtrate, low material consumption and low use cost.

A food preservative having antimicrobial and antioxidant activity and a method of fabrication. The food preservative includes an inner core including an extract of pomegranate pools and onion pools, and an outer coating of chia nano particles. The outer costing encapsulates the inner core.

An aerosol delivery system is disclosed. The system comprises an aerosol container housing an aerosol composition that includes a propellant mixture and an additive. The propellant mixture comprises a first hydrofluoroolefin propellant in an amount of 50% to 99% w/w % and a second hydrofluoroolefin propellant in an amount of 1% to 50% w/w %. The additive is present in an amount of up to 70% w/w %, has a specific gravity of 0.5 to 1.2, a partition coefficient of 0.5 to 4, and a water content of up to 2% w/w %. A micromist actuator with an orifice diameter of 0.25 to 0.80 microns produces droplets of 25 to 50 microns. The aerosol has a viscosity of 0.5 to 3.0 centipoise, ensuring fine mist dispersion, prolonged airborne suspension, and consistent delivery, making it suitable for environmental scenting, air treatment, and personal care applications.

Methods and apparatuses for sterilizing growth trays used to hydroponically grow crops. The growth trays comprise a plurality of openings for holding soil and germinating seeds in the soil. The plurality of openings having a profile that allow the roots of the growing plant to extend into the bottom tub. The methods comprising applying at least one chemical cleaner to trays, drying the trays to a desired percent moisture, and heating the trays using a dielectric apparatus to kill at least one pathogen to produce sterilized growth trays. A method of hydroponically growing crops in the sterilized growth trays.

An example system is configured to estimate a concentration of an airborne glycol in an environment. The system includes a processor, a display device, a first sensor configured to generate first sensor data representing a concentration of particles in the environment having a diameter less than a threshold diameter, a second sensor configured to generate second sensor data representing a temperature of the environment, and a third sensor configured to generate third sensor data representing a humidity of the environment. The processor is configured to receive the first sensor data, the second sensor data, and the third sensor data: estimate, based on the first sensor data, second sensor data, and the third sensor data, the concentration of the airborne glycol in the environment; and present, using the display device, a visual indication representing the concentration of the airborne glycol in the environment.

Suggested is the use of at least one fragrance having a molecular weight between 95 to 225 g/mol as a urease inhibitor.

Provided are methods of reducing and killing bacteria and fungi, and photodynamic treatment methods and sterilization methods using the methods of reducing and killing bacteria and fungi. The method of reducing and killing bacteria and fungi includes bringing a composition including a Ligularia fischeri extract or a fraction thereof as an active ingredient into contact with cells or tissues of a subject and irradiating cells or tissues of a subject in contact with the composition with an absorbable wavelength of excitation light.

A disinfection cap for a male medical connector comprising a housing, a scrubbing foam having a plurality of slits disposed within a first cavity of the housing, a central post extending from the closed bottom of the housing and positioned within the first cavity of the housing, a foam jacket disposed on the central post and having a plurality of slits; and a central plug disposed in the center of the central post extending from the top wall of the central post and extending into the second cavity of the foam jacket. The inner surface of the foam jacket defines a second cavity.