Scientists discover how ultraviolet light degrades coronavirus

Date: January 10th 2024

Researchers have discovered how light can be used to destroy infectious coronavirus particles that contaminate surfaces.

The information could be of great help thoroughly disinfecting surfaces in doctors’ surgeries and hospitals from viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 that caused the COVID-19 pandemic.

Using light to disinfect surfaces, known as light-based deactivation, has received a lot of attention because of the wide range of applications where conventional liquid-based deactivation methods aren’t suitable. Now the mechanism of deactivation is better understood this is an important step in rolling out the technology.

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