How ultraviolet light (UV) works as a disinfection technology depends upon the wavelength(s) being employed. The UVC band with a wavelength of 200-280nm has emerged as a viable solution for interior ...

When winter chill strikes, people stay indoors more often, giving airborne pathogens -- such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza -- prime opportunities to spread. Germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) lamps can help ...

Germicidal lamps are designed to destroy viruses and bacteria using ultraviolet light. But not just any UV light will work, and I came across an example of a lamp that was advertised as germicidal but ...

Tokyo — New lighting technology being pioneered in the U.S. and Japan may help to make riding the subway, going to school or moving through other public spaces as safe as a walk around the living room ...

A UV UNDERTAKING: Ultraviolet lamps were installed in 12 AHUs at the Harbour Centeure at Aventura office compex in Miami. The retrofit paid for itself in five months due to decreased energy use.

As COVID-19 sidelines many businesses, the demand for building lighting has dimmed. After all, there’s no need for lights in padlocked stores, restaurants, entertainment venues, and the like. That ...

Some places are now using ultraviolet lamps to kill viruses and control the spread of COVID-19, but doctors say that method could be damaging people's eyes. Some places are now using ultraviolet lamps ...

Some researchers hope a decades-old technology might get its moment and be deployed in stores, restaurants and schools. By Kenneth Chang As society tries to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, some ...

Airborne transmission of infectious agents resulting in disease has been well-documented. There has been renewed interest in applying engineering controls to remove or inactivate causative agents.

Donald Milton tests people for colds and flu in his lab at the University of Maryland. Among other experiments, his students use a “sneeze machine” to measure how far viruses fly out of the nose and ...

UV light sanitizers are popping up as the answer to killing coronavirus on our hands and phones, but consumer devices may have more risks than they're worth. With man-made hand sanitizer in short ...

When winter chill strikes, people stay indoors more often, giving airborne pathogens — such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza — prime opportunities to spread. Germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) lamps can help ...