UV Reporter

Inventors: Doyle; Christopher S. et al.AbstractA device and method for disinfecting a surface. The device including a frame; a power source connected to the frame; an ultraviolet light emitting array of light emitting diodes connected to the frame and electrically connected to the power source; and a beam forming reflector connected to the light emitting array to reflect the ultraviolet light…

Research article from Diego Alejandro Silva Perez et. al. published at Haba Abu regarding evaluation of advanced oxidative processes to degrade wastewater estrogens. UVC lights were used in various AOP combinations.Full text available at: https://hanaabu.eu/wp-content/uploads/Volume-19-Issue-1-7.pdfExcerpts:ABSTRACTSynthetic estrogens such as 17α-ethinylestradiol are among the most commonly found chemicals in surface and treated waters. Because it is a…

Timothy Bertram et. al., University of Wisconsin, research article evaluating multiple airborne pathogen control strategies including ultraviolet irradiation and effects on air quality as well as adjusting application parameters. Quotable: ” Our results highlight that building operators should take a holistic look at the coupling of outdoor air pollution with building operation to achieve optimal…

Inventors: Fisher; Brent et al.AbstractA light emitting diode (LED) includes a semiconductor structure comprising at least one epitaxial layer that is configured to generate far-UVC light, and respective electrical contacts on first and second surfaces of the semiconductor structure. One or more dimensions of the at least one epitaxial layer in a lateral direction are within…

Elaine Watson story in AgFund news about NC company Uviquity raising $6.6 M seed money for their new generation far-UVC lights applicable to pathogen disinfection.Excerpts:Uviquity, a North Carolina-based startup using next-generation far-UVC light tech to kill pathogens in everything from crops to hospitals, has emerged from stealth with $6.6 million in seed funding. The round…

BBC translated story from Belgrade regarding intensive care facilities in hospitals. The article describes infectious disease and pathogen controls including use of ultraviolet irradiation of intensive care rooms between each patient serivces.Excerpt:Visitors, especially large groups of people, can introduce bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi, he points out.In developed countries of the world, the incidence rate…

Inventors: Jorgenson; Joel A. et al.AbstractA system for sterilizing a physical space, such as a hotel room. The system generates and distributes heated air to the physical space to elevate the temperature of the space to a level sufficient to achieve a desired sterilization effect of eradicating insects and microoganisms. The system is portable and…

Caihong Qin et. al. research article in Process Safety and Environmental Protection describing degradation of dichloromethane in wastewater using non-theral plasma and a downstream ultraviolet conversion of ozone into a reactive oxygen species.Full text available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2025.107482Excerpts:AbstractNon-thermal plasma (NTP) technology has emerged as a promising approach for the control of chlorinated volatile organic compounds (CVOCs)…

Henry Samuel writing for The Telegraph describes the ongoing political and scientific debate about Nestle using spring water that it irradiation with ultraviolet light as a violation of branding laws and an ineffective disinfection process.Excerpts:Spring water destined for Perrier, Vittel and other flagship Nestlé brands contains faecal matter, E. coli and “pollutants” and current treatment methods…