Researchers have built a new platform that produces ultrashort UV-C laser pulses and detects them at room temperature using ...

We talked to the experts to find out whether these devices—meant to disinfect, sterilize, and extend the life of hearing aids ...

The airborne transmission of infectious respiratory diseases was thrust into the mainstream thanks to the pandemic. Air was identified as a primary transporter of exhaled droplets, which transmit ...

PITTSBURGH — The coronavirus pandemic has created a demand for cleaning wipes, sprays and even ultraviolet-C or UV-C devices. UV-C technology has been used as a cleaning tool in hospitals for years.

Researchers have demonstrated that certain N95 respirators tainted with COVID-19 can be effectively and safely decontaminated for reuse using ultraviolet-C light (UV-C), a method commonly utilized for ...

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) recently partnered in an effort to assemble experts in the measurement of ultraviolet C-band (UV-C) ...

Ultraviolet-C light kills coronavirus on N95 respirator masks, effectively decontaminating them so they can safely be reused, dermatology researchers at Henry Ford Health System and the University of ...

Photonic devices operating in the ultraviolet UV-C range (100−280 nm) have diverse applications from super-resolution microscopy to optical communications, and their advances promise to unlock new ...

As the threat of measles and other infectious diseases continue to make headlines, more and more building and facility managers are searching for ways to reduce the threat from contagious airborne ...

2020 saw the world rocked by widespread turmoil, as a virulent new pathogen started claiming lives around the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic saw a rush on masks, air filtration systems, and hand ...