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Lit Thinking’s Collaboration with UCF Receives Florida High Tech Corridor Funding
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lit Thinking, a premier Far-UVC light company, is excited to announce their collaboration with the University of Central Florida, which has received funding from the Florida High Tech Corridor. Founded in 2022 and based in Orlando, Lit...
Far-UVC Against E. coli
SOURCE: American Journal of Infection Control / November, 2022 “The present study clearly showed a bactericidal effect of far-UVC on ESBL-producing E. coli. We believe that irradiation with far-UVC may be potentially effective in preventing infection by...
An Excimer Lamp to Provide Far-UVC Irradiation for Dining-Table Disinfection
SOURCE: Nature Scientific Reports / January, 2023 “By varying the lamp irradiance output, the number and positions of the lamps, the far-UVC irradiation can achieve a 3-log reduction for a dining duration of 5 min. Besides, the far-UVC lamp has a low damage...
Study Demonstrates No Skin Damage After Long Term Use of Far-UVC
SOURCE: Photochemistry and Photobiology / January, 2023 No Evidence of Induced Skin Cancer or Other Skin Abnormalities after Long-Term (66 week) Chronic Exposure to 222-nm Far-UVC Radiation AbstractFar-UVC radiation, typically defined as 200-235 nm, has...
Tracing the Historical Development of Far-UVC Light Sources
The story of Far-UVC light technology is one of innovation, perseverance, and scientific discovery. To understand its present-day applications and potential, it’s essential to delve into its historical development, tracing the journey from its conceptual beginnings to...
Mold study highlights safer Far-UVC light cleaning alternative
Research suggests that to prevent common mold growth, low-dose Far-UVC light could be applied as a chemical-free addition to manual cleaning of indoor surfaces. A recent study has determined that intermittent low-intensity Far-UVC light can inhibit mold growth below...