COVID-19: Univ of Miyazaki, deep ultraviolet LED : Infectious power decreased by over 99%
COVID-19:
Deep UV LED reduces infection by over 99%
Announced by University of Miyazaki and expected to prevent nosocomial infection
Miyazaki University: “Nikkiso”
Irradiation evaluation test of deep ultraviolet LED light (light emitting diode) against new coronavirus.
On May 27, it was announced that the infectivity of the virus was reduced by 99.9% or more.
Deep ultraviolet has a short wavelength among ultraviolet rays
Inactivate the influenza virus
Known to be effective in removing allergens
In the future, it is expected to be used for preventive measures against nosocomial infections.
Demonstration test: Start in April 2020
Drop the new coronavirus solution on a petri dish
Irradiate deep ultraviolet LED light for 30 seconds and 60 seconds
When the infectivity of the recovered viruses was measured, the reduction rates were both 99.9% or more.
Samejima Hospital Director:
“It is necessary to reduce the burden on medical personnel and prevent the collapse of medical treatment until vaccines and therapeutic agents for the new corona are available.”
We expect that deep UV LEDs will be one of the preventive measures against nosocomial infections and outbreaks.
“Nikkiso”:
Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2014 / Based on the research of Professor Akasaki / Meijo University and Professor Amano / Nagoya University, started research on deep UV LEDs in 2006.
In January of this year, we launched the aeropure space sterilization and deodorization system equipped with new technology.
[West Japan News]
https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/sp/item/n/611857/
LED for medical germicidal lamp, to verify inactivation of new corona
Nitride Semiconductor:
We have developed a deep ultraviolet light emitting diode (LED) module with a wavelength of 275 nanometers (nano is one billionth).
We will capture demand for replacement of existing ultraviolet (UV) and mercury lamps such as new-type coronavirus infectious diseases and germicidal lamps at medical sites.
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