A paper in review at Nature Research demonstrates that far-UVC light (207-222 nm) efficiently kills pathogens, including coronaviruses like viruses without harm to exposed human cells or tissues.
The paper is titled, 'Far-UVC light efficiently and safely inactivates airborne human coronaviruses'.
Far-UVC light efficiently and safely inactivates airborne human coronaviruses
A direct approach to limit airborne transmission of pathogens is to inactivate them within a short time of their production. Germicidal ultraviolet light (UV), typically at 254 nm, is effective in this context, but it is a health hazard to the skin and eyes. By contrast, far-UVC light (207-22...