なんと91.3%ものコロナウィルスを撃退したというシャープの技術。実用化はまだまだ先との事ですがぜひ成功させてほしいですね。
NHK番組のプロジェクトX、若い頃よく見てました。中島みゆきのテーマソングが聞こえてきそう・・・
臨床検査技師を務めるクレイさんとこの件で話をしてみました。科学知識ゼロなのに。
Toshi
Hi, Clay.
Clay
Toshi-san, it’s been a while.
Was it, ah, March that we met last?
Toshi
That long? Time really flies.
Clay
So what do we have here today? Any interesting topics to talk about?
Toshi
There’s a famous manufacturer named “SHARP”.
Clay
SHARP. I’ve heard of the name. Do they make TVs?
Toshi
I think so. They produce many kinds of household electric appliances, among which is “AIR PURIFIER”.
Clay
Air purifier? It doesn’t sound familiar to me.
Oh, wait a minute. I just remembered reading somewhere that more people are buying those things to help reduce the hay fever symptoms.
Toshi
Anyway, Sharp was conducting a secret experiment, which was COVID-19 related.
Clay
Sounds interesting. Share it with me.
Toshi
Sharp has an original technology called “Plasma Cluster” which is to expel bad odor and viruses by sending hydrogen ions and oxygen ions into the air.
Clay
What does that mean? Could you be more specific on that?
Toshi
You’re asking a wrong person, Clay. I got a C in high school chemistry and physics.
Clay
Hahaha
Toshi
Anyway, Sharp wondered if this scientific method can attack coronaviruses and began testing on it.
Clay
And what was the result?
Toshi
They announced today that COVID-19 viruses was confirmed to be reduced by 91.3 percent.
Clay
Hey, that’s a big news!
Toshi
It sure is. But Sharp says they’re on the initial stage and far from being applied to practical cases. They still need more time and further research to verify their hypothesis.
Clay
Let’s hope they’ll make it!