All over the world universities and labs are exploring far uvc.
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Since sars cov 2 is largely spread via droplets and aerosols that are coughed and sneezed into the air it s important to have a tool that can safely inactivate the virus while it s.
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We have always known that ultraviolet light can efficiently kill all microbes but conventional germicidal ultraviolet light is hazardous to our health causing skin cancer and cataracts.
A far uvc light bulb went off for david brenner september 24 2020 david brenner joins twiv to explain how far uvc lights could provide protection from sars cov 2 and other airborne viruses in public places solutions to face mask fogging transmission during airplane flights and listener questions.
David brenner a pioneer in the use of 222 nm uv light for disinfection has partnered with eden park in studies for the national institute of health and has released peer reviewed papers demonstrating results over the years.
David brenner director of the center for radiological research at columbia university s irving medical center talks about developments made in uv light research that can help to prevent viral.
Far uvc light 222 nm efficiently and safely inactivates airborne human coronaviruses.
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Krypton far uv disinfection lighting is the world s first and only fully autonomous safe and continuous disinfection solution for any known virus bacteria or fungi in occupied spaces.
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Far uvc light has the potential to be a game changer said david brenner professor of radiation biophysics and director of the center.
A scientific community wide effort.
Far uvc light doesn t really discriminate between coronavirus types so we expected that it would kill sars cov 2 in just the same way brenner says.
It can be safely used in occupied public spaces and it kills pathogens in the air before we can breathe them in.
