Novel methods of killing bacteria using RF devices and conducting polymers

D. A. Freebairn; D. Linton; E. Harkin-Jones; D. S. Jones

doi:10.1049/ic.2011.0215

Novel methods of killing bacteria using RF devices and conducting polymers

D. A. Freebairn, D. Linton, E. Harkin-Jones, D. S. Jones

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Abstract

This paper will demonstrate plans for a new approach to combating device-related infection using RF circuits to test the effects of electric current against bacteria on the surfaces of conducting polymers. An electrically modified bacterial flow device has been designed incorporating inert platinum electrodes and a range of intrinsically conducting polymers and conducting composite samples to assess the impact of a range of RF frequencies and current intensities on a number of infectious hospital pathogens.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Active RF Devices, Circuits and Systems Seminar
Pages	69-72
Number of pages	4
Volume	2011
Edition	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1049/ic.2011.0215
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 1 Dec 2011
Event	Active RF Devices, Circuits and Systems Seminar - Belfast, United Kingdom Duration: 12 Sept 2011 → 12 Sept 2011

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Conference	Active RF Devices, Circuits and Systems Seminar
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Belfast
Period	12/09/11 → 12/09/11

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