Devices, systems, and methods for controlling microbial contamination of scooters are disclosed. A method may include determining that a user interaction with a vehicle is complete, presenting a first indication that the vehicle is unavailable for use, activating a heating element of the vehicle, the heating element associated with a microbial reduction process, determining that a time period associated with the microbial reduction process has expired, deactivating, based on the expiration of the time period, the heating element of the vehicle, and presenting a second indication that the vehicle is available for use.

A system for a sanitizing machine including a housing assembly and a sterilizing assembly is disclosed. The housing assembly includes a housing with a feeding tray and a catch tray attached. The housing assembly further includes rollers within. Importantly, the sterilizing assembly including ultraviolet lights are secured within the housing. The ultraviolet lights are used to cleanse and sanitize menus that get inserted into the housing with radiation. The menus are received on the feeding tray, then the menus are inserted into the housing in which the ultraviolet lights eliminate germs, diseases or viruses from the surface of the menus. Once the menus are completely sanitized, the menus exit housing and are received on the catch tray ready for usage again. Sanitation of the menus is done without the use of harsh chemicals.

Provided are both a superabsorbent polymer capable of continuously and safely exhibiting an improved bacterial growth inhibitory property and a deodorant property without deterioration in the physical properties of the superabsorbent polymer, such as water retention capacity, absorption under pressure, etc., as well as a preparation method for the superabsorbent polymer.

An antimicrobial device can include a common touch surface of a non-metallic material, and an antimicrobial metal layer applied to the common touch surface at an average thickness ranging from a single metal atom in thickness to 1 mm.

A biofilm mitigation apparatus includes a supply container, a disinfectant generator, a power source, and a delivery tube. The supply container is configured to store one or more materials for a formation of a disinfectant. The disinfectant generator is configured to generate the disinfectant from the one or more materials from the supply container. The power source is configured to provide electrical power to the disinfectant generator. The delivery tube is configured to transport the disinfectant from the disinfectant generator to a biofilm.

A device for cleaning items comprises an enclosure defining a wash chamber, a rotor positioned within the wash chamber and selectively rotatable about an axle, a motor for selectively rotating the axle, a dispenser, and a drain. The rotor comprises a plurality of holders spaced about the axle and adapted to selectively receive and hold a respective item to be cleaned. The dispenser at least one liquid input and at least one liquid output and is positioned such that the at least one liquid output directs cleaning fluid at one of the items to clean material out of the cavities. The drain is for draining the cleaning fluid out of the chamber. The rotor is selectively rotatable at a predefined rotational speed for a predefined amount of time to expel cleaning fluid from the cavities of each item to be cleaned.

A an attachable orthodontic device case includes an orthodontic device case having an interior volume configured for holding an orthodontic device, the orthodontic device case comprising a first half and the second half, wherein the first half is hingably coupled to the second half via a plurality of barrel hinges, a first handle located on the first half of the orthodontic device case, and a male protrusion located on the first handle, a second handle located on the second half of the orthodontic device case, and a female orifice located on the second handle, wherein the female orifice is configured to mate securely with the male protrusion located on the first handle, and, a flat surface on a rear of the second half of the orthodontic device case and a magnet and/or an adhesive on said flat surface for removably coupling to a rear of a mobile computing device.

A topical cleansing composition for stimulating the production of antimicrobial peptides on the skin is disclosed. The topical cleansing composition includes an active ingredient comprising one or more of a natural extract and a polypeptide; one or more surfactants; and water. The topical cleansing composition increases the concentration of antimicrobial peptides on skin, as compared to an otherwise identical topical composition without the active ingredient.

The invention relates to a disinfection process comprising the feed materials H.sub.2O.sub.2 and NO.sub.2.sup.− and a mixing step and a distribution step, wherein the mixing step and the distribution step (during which each point on the surface being disinfected is wetted with a solution of active substance) are implemented during a processing period Z.sub.A. An exposure step follows, in which the distributed solution of active substance acts upon the surface in contact with the solution of active substance during an exposure period Z.sub.E. In this process, the maximum NO.sub.2.sup.− concentration during the mixing step is of 300 mM, and the time-integrated reaction rate W is represented during the exposure period Z.sub.E by the integral formula (I), where k.sub.1 denotes the pH-value-dependent speed constant of the reaction between H.sub.2O.sub.2 and NO.sub.2.sup.− and the pH value of the solution of active substance before it contacts the surface being disinfected lies in the range of 2.1≤pH≤6.8. The invention also relates to a device for providing the solution of active substance.

An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus is coupled with an ultraviolet light source. The electronic apparatus acquires information associated with a first object. The acquired information relates to one of a location of the first object, a distance between the first object and the ultraviolet light source, or an angular orientation of the first object from the ultraviolet light source. The electronic apparatus determines, based on the acquired information, one or more control parameters for the ultraviolet light source to disinfect the first object. The one or more control parameters relate to at least one of an amount of time for emission of the ultraviolet light, a wavelength of an ultraviolet light emitted by the ultraviolet light source, or an inclination of the emitted ultraviolet light. The electronic apparatus controls, based on the determined one or more control parameters, the ultraviolet light source to disinfect the first object.