UV-C Science Corner

Want to know more about how UVC light is being used to sanitize and disinfect?

We have curated a list of articles, papers and studies from all across the globe to help you better understand the science behind it all. We will be periodically updating this page so check back for some more!

 

We will periodically update this page with up to date articles and scientific papers surrounding the efficacy of using UV-C light to disinfect and sanitize surfaces.

 

Please note that none of the sources below are associated with UVC Zap Band LLC or promote the UV-C Zap Band. The articles and studies below are referencing the efficacy of UVC light in disinfecting and sanitizing.

 

Studies from US National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health:

• Ultraviolet irradiation doses for coronavirus inactivation – review and analysis of coronavirus photoinactivation studies
• Far-UVC light: A new tool to control the spread of airborne-mediated microbial diseases
• Light based anti-infectives: ultraviolet C irradiation, photodynamic therapy, blue light, and beyond
• Decontamination of Targeted Pathogens from Patient Rooms Using an Automated Ultraviolet-C-Emitting Device
• UVC LED Irradiation Effectively Inactivates Aerosolized Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi in a Chamber-Type Air Disinfection System
• Far-UVC light prevents MRSA infection of superficial wounds in vivo
• The uses and limitations of a hand-held germicidal ultraviolet wand for surface disinfection
• Decontaminating N95 and SN95 masks with ultraviolet germicidal irradiation does not impair mask efficacy and safety