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Far-UVC

TagLast edit: 13 May 2025 19:44 UTC by Dane Valerie

Far-UVC (also far-UV or far-UV-C) is light with a wavelength of 200–235 nm. It is a type of germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) light, which includes the whole UVC and parts of the UVB spectrum. Far-UVC has emerged as a highly promising approach to indoor air disinfection, offering enhanced effectiveness and safety compared to conventional 254 nm upper-room GUV systems.

Created by myself (Max Görlitz) as part of an upcoming publication

Resources

Blatchley, E. R., III, Brenner, D. J., Claus, H., Cowan, T. E., Linden, K. G., Liu, Y., … Sliney, D. H. (2022) Far UV-C radiation: An emerging tool for pandemic control, Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, vol. 53, no. 6, pp. 733–753.

Davidmanheim (2022) Far-UVC Light Update: No, LEDs are not around the corner, LessWrong, November 2. Linkpost from X (formerly Twitter)

Sikes, Kirby (2020) Far-Ultraviolet Light in Public Spaces to Fight Pandemic is a Good Idea but Premature, LessWrong, April 15.

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