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Point of Contact: Nigel Deighton
Technical Experts: Ali Demirci, Tom Richard, William Bahnfleth
Background Information
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is a disinfection method that uses short-wavelength ultraviolet (UV-C) light to kill or inactivate microorganisms by destroying nucleic acids and disrupting their DNA or RNA in the case of COVID-19 and other RNA containing viruses.
Discussion document here (latest version 3.27.20 AD)
CAD Files and Build Instructions
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Equipment
- Bench-top and pilot scale pulsed UV systems at University Park (Ali Demirci).
- Commercial UV light fixtures and bulbs for sale
- UV sterilization solutions at Thomas Scientific
- Sterilray – UV products
Relevant Articles
- Decontaminating Masks
- Effects of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) on N95 Respirator Filtration Performance and Structural Integrity.
- Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation of influenza-contaminated N95 filtering facepiece respirators.
- Position Paper on the Use of Ultraviolet Lights in Biological Safety Cabinets
- N95 decon procedure (univ Nebraska)
- LightStrikeTM Pulsed Xenon UV: Disinfection of N95 Respirators
- Disinfecting personal protective equipment with pulsed xenon ultraviolet as a risk mitigation strategy for health care workers
- Germ-Zapping Robot Destroys Germs With UV Light
- Can UV Light Fight the Spread of Influenza?
- Virus inactivation by high intensity broad spectrum pulsed light
- UV Baths, Disinfecting Suanas