UVC lamps on the ceilings at an airport. (Courtesy: http://www-star.st-and.ac.uk/~kw25/research/UVC/UVC.html) Far ultraviolet-C light can reduce the level of airborne ...

HAI Solutions, a leading innovator in ultraviolet (UVC) microbial reduction medical devices, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted De Novo classification for its ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have found that far-ultraviolet C (far-UVC) light is effective at alleviating fungal contamination in maize and wheat. Conventional UVC lamps ...

The invisible light can kill viruses and pathogens like the one that causes COVID-19, but experts are raising alarms about the potential safety risks. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a ...

A 'new' kind of ultraviolet light kills almost all microbes in a room and could help avoid another lethal pandemic, a new study shows. Researchers say 'far-UVC' light emitted from ceiling lamps can ...

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In developing countries, UVC is often used to help purify drinking water. Its reputation is established as a reliable killer ...

Researchers say their far-UVC lamps kill viruses and bacteria in real-world settings in minutes. They say the lamps are safe and would save lives. https://p.dw.com/p ...

A type of ultraviolet light called far-UVC -- which is safe to use around people -- kills more than 99.9 percent of airborne coronaviruses, a new study has found. More than 99.9% of seasonal ...

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