Seven years before the coronavirus pandemic hit, Arthur Kreitenberg, a Los Angeles orthopedic surgeon, came up with an invention in his basement to quickly disinfect an airplane cabin using ultraviolet light. He even bought airplane seats from the airline graveyard in the Mojave Desert to test his idea. But the […]

In addition to producing personal protective equipment (PPE) at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC), LSU is now also developing a mobile decontamination unit for hospitals to use to decontaminate masks. The team at LSU has developed an ultraviolet light-powered mobile decontamination unit from a food warmer. The tall, metal […]

As COVID-19 continues to ravage global populations, the world is singularly focused on finding ways to battle the novel coronavirus. That includes the UC Santa Barbara’s Solid State Lighting & Energy Electronics Center (SSLEEC) and member companies. Researchers there are developing ultraviolet LEDs that have the ability to decontaminate surfaces […]

An exciting discovery is helping the fight against the deadly coronavirus. Scientists have discovered a solution to kill the new coronavirus situated on surfaces, producing minimum costs, and being chemical-free. Unique UV light might be the response against the ongoing pandemic, helping the authorities to clean public spaces, as well […]

As society tries to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, some scientists hope a decades-old technology could zap pathogens out of the air in stores, restaurants and classrooms, potentially playing a key role in containing further spread of the infection. It has the ungainly name of upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation, and […]

A direct approach to limit airborne transmission of pathogens is to inactivate them within a short time of their production. Germicidal ultraviolet light (UV), typically at 254 nm, is effective in this context, but it is a health hazard to the skin and eyes. By contrast, far-UVC light (207-222 nm) […]