As an innovative non-antibiotic approach, antimicrobial blue light in the spectrum of 400–
470 nm has demonstrated its intrinsic antimicrobial properties resulting from the presence of …

The increase in efficiency achieved by UV LED devices has led to a compelling increase in
research reports on UV LED water treatment for consumption in the past few years. This …

Biofilms are ubiquitous in aquatic environment. While so far, most of the ultraviolet (UV)
disinfection studies focus on planktonic bacteria, and only limited attention has been given …

SARS-CoV-2 is a single-stranded RNA virus classified in the family Coronaviridae. In this
review, we summarize the literature on light-based (UV, blue, and red lights) sanitization …

Ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV-LED) is a newly emerging UV light source with a
potential to replace the conventional chemical methods, mercury UV lamps and xenon …

Ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV-LED) is an emerging UV source and has a number of
features that do not exist in conventional mercury based UV lamps. One such feature is the …

Blue light primarily exhibits antimicrobial activity through the activation of endogenous
photosensitizers, which leads to the formation of reactive oxygen species that attack …

Antimicrobial violet‐blue light is an emerging technology designed for enhanced clinical
decontamination and treatment applications, due to its safety, efficacy and ease of use. This …

Organic materials with violet electroluminescence are highly interesting for organic light‐
emitting diode (OLED) application. However, the design and synthesis of new molecules …

Highlights•Inactivation of common foodborne pathogenic and spoilage bacteria was
examined.•369 nm, 288 nm, 271 nm UV-LEDs, and their combinations were investigated for …