Evaluation of single-pass disinfection performance of far-UVC light on airborne microorganisms in duct flows

H Zhang, ACK Lai - Environmental Science & Technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Far-UVC irradiation (222 nm) is considered an emerging and sustainable solution for future
infection and pandemic challenges. We examined the disinfection performance of a krypton …

Hospital-borne hazardous air pollutants and air cleaning strategies amid the surge of SARS-CoV-2 new variants

N Gupta, NS Abd EL-Gawaad, LO Mallasiy - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Indoor air pollutants and airborne contamination removal have been challenging in
healthcare facilities. The airborne transmission control and HVAC system may collapse in …

Cost-effective instant air disinfection for building ventilation system by a combination of UV and micro-static electricity

Y Xie, X Zhu, P Zhang, S Wang, J Yang, J Li - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increased threats of pathogenic bioaerosol make air disinfection in heating, ventilation,
and air conditioning (HVAC) systems crucial to occupants' health. To satisfy the high …

Simultaneous removal of microorganisms and ethyl acetate from fruit storage indoor air using a low-cost photoreactor based on luminous textiles

S Karoui, AA Assadi, A Meslem, B Abdelkrim - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Escherichia coli (E. coli), Salmonella typhimurium (S. typhimurium), Listeria
monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes), and Cladosporium cladosporioides (C …

Aerosol transmission of the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 and influenza a virus was blocked by negative ions

C Zhang, H Cui, C Zhang, Z Chen, X Jiang… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The pandemic of respiratory diseases, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and
influenza, has imposed significant public health and economic burdens on the world …

Experimental study on enhancing single-pass air disinfection efficacy for portable disinfection systems with different Far-UVC sources

M Wang, ACK Lai - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Two single-pass air disinfection systems utilizing different form factors of Far-UVC sources
were designed to achieve indoor air disinfection. The first system, namely the external …

Characterization and Optimization of a Novel UV-C LED Aerodynamic Device for Airborne Microbe Viability Abatement

S Fornasaro, S Semeraro, AS Gaetano… - ACS ES&T …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak has significantly increased research into the
transmission of airborne infectious diseases in indoor settings, underscoring the urgent …

Study of photocatalytic inactivation of airborne microorganisms on various functionalized filter media: comparative analysis

M Flores, C Passalía, MD Labas, RJ Brandi - Air Quality, Atmosphere & …, 2024 - Springer
Airborne microorganisms can cause various adverse effects, including infectious, allergic,
and immunotoxic diseases. Bioaerosols are also one of the main causes of morbidity and …

Synergistic Disinfection by 222 nm Far-UVC and Negative Air Ions of Airborne Bacteria and the Induced Oxidative Stress Responses: A Bioaerosol Chamber Study

H Wu, Y Lu, R Wang, ACK Lai - ACS ES&T Air, 2024 - ACS Publications
The understanding of the mechanisms of synergistic bioaerosol disinfection using 222 nm
far-UVC and negative air ions is limited. In this study, we employed a fabricated aerosol …

Investigation of Ultraviolet-C light-emitting diode for airborne disinfection in air duct

H Li, X Shan, T Ba, YC Liu, CW Kang, CAK Hing… - Physics of …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Given the current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation around the world, we may have to face a
long-term battle with coronavirus. It is necessary to prepare and stay resilient with some …