Electrolyzed Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) Aqueous Solution as Low-Impact and Eco-Friendly Agent for Floor Cleaning and Sanitation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15475809 |
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| Authors | A Gessi (0000-0001-7106-4704, National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development), Paolo Formaglio (University of Ferrara), Bruno Semeraro (GATEGREEN Srl, Via Armari 9, 44121 Ferrara, Italy), Daniela Summa (0000-0002-1483-268X, University of Ferrara), Elena Tamisari (0009-0004-0170-113X, University of Ferrara), Elena Tamburini (0000-0001-9830-7649, University of Ferrara, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 18 |
| Pages | 6712-6712 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-05 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph20186712 |
| PMID | 37754572 |
| OpenAlex | W4386439701 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 53 |
Recently, the use of disinfectants has been becoming a diffused and sometimes indiscriminate practice of paramount importance to limit the spreading of infections. The control of microbial contamination has now been concentrated on the use of traditional agents (i.e., hypochlorite, ozone). However, their prolonged use can cause potential treats, for both human health and environment. Currently, low-impact but effective biocides that are prepared in a way that avoids waste, with a very low toxicity, and safe and easy to handle and store are strongly needed. In this study, produced electrochemically activated hypochlorous (HOCl) acid solutions are investigated and proposed, integrated in a scrubbing machine for floor cleaning treatment. Such an innovative machine has been used for floor cleaning and sanitation in order to evaluate the microbial charge and organic dirt removal capacity of HOCl in comparison with a machine charged with traditional Ecolabel standard detergent. The potential damage on floor materials has also been investigated by means of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). A comparative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) analysis has been carried out for evaluating the sustainability of the use of the HOCl-based and detergent-based machine
Biocide · Cleaning agent · Data scrubbing · Dirt · Dispose pattern · Environmentally Friendly · Hypochlorite · Hypochlorous acid · Pulp and paper industry · Sanitation · Waste management · Chemistry · Engineering · Environmental Science · Legionella and Acanthamoeba research · Recycling and Waste Management Techniques · Water Treatment and Disinfection · Environmental Engineering · Organic Chemistry
| Highly cited | No |
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