Far-UVC light (222 nm) efficiently and safely inactivates airborne human coronaviruses

A direct approach to limit airborne viral transmissions is to inactivate them within a short time of their production. Germicidal ultraviolet light, typically at 254 nm, is effective in this context but, used directly, can be a health hazard to skin and eyes. By contrast, far-UVC light (207–222 nm)...

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Published in:	Scientific reports Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 10285 - 8
Main Authors:	Buonanno, Manuela, Welch, David, Shuryak, Igor, Brenner, David J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing Group UK 24.06.2020 Nature Publishing Group Nature Portfolio
Subjects:	631/326 631/326/2522 631/326/596/4130 Antiviral Agents - adverse effects Betacoronavirus - radiation effects Cell Line Coronaviridae Coronavirus 229E, Human - radiation effects Coronavirus Infections - radiotherapy Coronavirus OC43, Human - radiation effects Coronaviruses COVID-19 Disinfection - methods Health hazards Humanities and Social Sciences Humans Inactivation Influenza multidisciplinary Pandemics Particulate Matter - radiation effects Pneumonia, Viral - radiotherapy SARS Virus - radiation effects SARS-CoV-2 Science Science (multidisciplinary) Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Ultraviolet radiation Ultraviolet Rays - adverse effects Virus Inactivation - radiation effects
ISSN:	2045-2322, 2045-2322
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