THE USE OF ETHYLENE OXIDE FOR STERILIZATION: A PARTIALLY ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Abstract

Ethylene oxide has proven to be one of the better agents for the sterilization of space craft. The scope of this search involves the chemical reactions involved in the destruction of microorganisms and their spores. The 39 references which were selected are alphabetically arranged according to the first author. The resources of the LMSC Technical Information Center were utilized in this search. The period of coverage dates from 1950 to June 1962.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0404263

Entities

People

  • Charlie M. Pierce

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Amino Acids
  • Bibliographies
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Ethylene Oxide
  • Ethylenes
  • Fungi
  • Government Procurement
  • Heterocyclic Acids
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Materials
  • Microorganisms
  • Oxides
  • Spacecraft
  • Spores
  • Sterilization
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Library and Information Science
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Organic Chemistry

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects