The use of UVC sources to sanitize surfaces and air received renewed interest in 2020 as engineers and scientists sought mitigation approaches to stem COVID-19 transmission. UVC exposure disrupts DNA ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - As people look to prevent COVD-19 by disinfecting the world around them, doctors warn one method may be harmful to your eyes. Dr. Guillermo Amescua is an ophthalmologist and ...

Having a tough time finding bleach? If you’re like us, trying to track down common household products these days can be tricky. Well, we’re happy to report that Amazon has the mother of all bleaches ...

The American Lighting Association and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association have teamed up with UL to provide safety information about UV-emitting lighting. Ultraviolet germicidal devices ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . No significant change was found in respiratory infection rates over a short-term period of germicidal UV ...

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 ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the public’s awareness of UV disinfection, and that’s reflected in the growing number of LED-based products available on the market. UV light is used to disinfect ...

LEDs emitting light in the range of 200 nm to 400 nm are classified as UV LEDs. Within this range, there are three bands, UV-A with wavelengths from 300 nm to 400 nm, UV-B with wavelengths between 280 ...