Recent advances in sterilization and disinfection technology: A review

B Bharti, H Li, Z Ren, R Zhu, Z Zhu - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Sterilization and disinfection of pollutants and microorganisms have been extensively
studied in order to address the problem of environmental contamination, which is a crucial …

UV disinfection robots: a review

I Mehta, HY Hsueh, S Taghipour, W Li… - Robotics and autonomous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has completely changed our lives
and how we interact with the world. The pandemic has brought about a pressing need to …

Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) for in-duct airborne bioaerosol disinfection: Review and analysis of design factors

H Luo, L Zhong - Building and environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The rapid increase in global cases of COVID-19 illness and death requires the
implementation of appropriate and efficient engineering controls to improve indoor air …

Recent advances in photocatalytic removal of airborne pathogens in air

Y Ahmadi, N Bhardwaj, KH Kim, S Kumar - Science of the total environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The abatement of airborne pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi has become an
important goal of air-quality management. Efficient and effective treatment techniques such …

Cleaning technologies integrated in duct flows for the inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms in indoor environments: A critical review of recent innovations and …

V Pertegal, E Riquelme, J Lozano-Serra… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pathogenic microorganisms are a major concern in indoor environments, particularly in
sensitive facilities such as hospitals, due to their potential to cause nosocomial infections …

Reactive air disinfection technologies: principles and applications in bioaerosol removal

F Liu, Q Ma, MM Marjub, AK Suthammanont… - ACS ES&T …, 2023 - ACS Publications
As COVID-19 and other infectious diseases continue to spread globally, removing airborne
pathogens from confined spaces such as buildings, transportation carriers, and stations is …

Ultraviolet-C and other methods of decontamination of filtering facepiece N-95 respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic

AE Torres, AB Lyons, S Narla, I Kohli… - Photochemical & …, 2020 - Springer
During global health emergencies such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, the
decontamination of single-use personal protective equipment (PPE) becomes a necessary …

Evaluating the efficacy of a rotating upper-room UVC-LED irradiation device in inactivating aerosolized Escherichia coli under different disinfection ranges, air mixing …

SS Nunayon, M Wang, HH Zhang, ACK Lai - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cost-effective and safe air disinfection methods are urgently needed in various
environmental public settings. A novel UVC-based disinfection system was designed and …

Ultraviolet photocatalytic oxidation technology for indoor volatile organic compound removal: a critical review with particular focus on byproduct formation and …

J Wu, Y Alipouri, H Luo, L Zhong - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic oxidation (PCO)-based air filters are gaining attention owing to their capacity
for indoor pollutant removal. This review summarized the application of ultraviolet …

Synergistic disinfection of aerosolized bacteria and bacteriophage by far-UVC (222-nm) and negative air ions

YH Lu, H Wu, HH Zhang, WS Li, ACK Lai - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Air ionizers and 222-nm krypton-chlorine (KrCl) excilamp have proven to be effective
disinfection apparatus for bacteria and viruses with limited health risks. We determined …