Effects of newly devised plasma lice comb on human hair  

作　　者：Lars TEN BOSCH Andreas HUBER Philipp SAUERBIER Robert KOHLER Georg AVRAMIDIS Wolfgang VIOL 

机构地区：[1]University of Applied Sciences and Arts HAWK,Faculty N,Von-Ossietzky-Strasse 99/100,37085 Gottingen,Germany [2]Neaspec GmbH,Eglfinger Weg 2,85540 Munich-Haar,Germany [3]Wood Biology and Wood Products,Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology,University of Goettingen,Büsgenweg 4,37077 Gottingen,Germany

出　　处：《Plasma Science and Technology》2019年第12期78-84,共7页等离子体科学和技术（英文版）

基　　金：funded by by the German Federal Ministry of Science and Culture via the Niedersachsisches Vorab: Volkswagen Stiftung (No. ZN 2779);the Federal State of Lower Saxony and the DFG for the funding of the XPS System within the funding code INST 196/8-1 FUGG;funded by the BMBF (funding code: 03X5519B) enabling the acquisition of the SNOM system;The support within the joint research focus project is gratefully acknowledged

摘　　要：A plasma device was developed showing high potential for a pesticide-free treatment of pediculosis. As a first safety assessment of the device was presented earlier, this present paper focuses on the damage introduced to human hair during a plasma treatment for pediculosis control. Therefore, human hairs were treated repeatedly to assess the possible occurring damage developing with increasing treatment durations. To analyse the inflicted changes on human hair examinations using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS/ESCA), scanning nearfield optical microscopy(SNOM) and scanning electron microscopy were conducted, to compare the modifications of surface chemistry and mechanical alterations. The investigations revealed a mild impact on the surface chemistry(XPS/SNOM), while more distinct morphological changes on the hair surface could be observed. The authors conclude that an effect of the plasma comb device on the hair during a real-life treatment is negligible, due to the very short contact times during a standard combing procedure for pediculosis control.A plasma device was developed showing high potential for a pesticide-free treatment of pediculosis. As a first safety assessment of the device was presented earlier, this present paper focuses on the damage introduced to human hair during a plasma treatment for pediculosis control. Therefore, human hairs were treated repeatedly to assess the possible occurring damage developing with increasing treatment durations. To analyse the inflicted changes on human hair examinations using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS/ESCA), scanning nearfield optical microscopy(SNOM) and scanning electron microscopy were conducted, to compare the modifications of surface chemistry and mechanical alterations. The investigations revealed a mild impact on the surface chemistry(XPS/SNOM), while more distinct morphological changes on the hair surface could be observed. The authors conclude that an effect of the plasma comb device on the hair during a real-life treatment is negligible, due to the very short contact times during a standard combing procedure for pediculosis control.

关 键 词：atmospheric pressure plasma dielectric barrier discharge PEDICULOSIS SEM SNOM ESCA XPS hair smoothing plasma based pest management 

分 类 号：TB8[一般工业技术—摄影技术]