METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VOLUMETRIC INACTIVATION OF VIRUSES BY ACOUSTIC RESONANCE STIMULATION USING NON-IONIZING GIGAHERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION

摘要

According to some aspects, there is provided a method of selectively inactivating viruses through acoustic resonance by non-ionizing gigahertz electromagnetic radiation. In some implementations, there is provided an apparatus comprising a power processing unit; a microwave source; an antenna; a control unit; wherein the spatial and temporal characteristics of the electromagnetic field are optimized to maximize viral inactivation at the target location while minimizing overall radiation exposure. Methods of delivering high peak energy into the virus structure with minimal total average power are also provided.