APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STERILIZING AND DEODORIZING

摘要

An apparatus for sterilizing and/or deodorizing objects is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes an ozone source (102) to provide ozone, and a hydrogen peroxide source (104) to provide hydrogen peroxide. A mixing element (106) intermixes the ozone and hydrogen peroxide to produce a mixture comprising oxidizing radicals. An applicator (116) applies the mixture to an object before the oxidizing radicals decompose. The oxidizing radicals in the mixture work to oxidize organic substances, thereby interrupting the life cycle of living organisms and/or destroying or neutralizing odors. In selected embodiments, the applicator (116) disperses the mixture into a closed environment, such as a substantially sealed room or enclosure, to sterilize and/or deodorize objects contained therein. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein.