While work on the first issue of 2025 is well underway, we paused to see which UV Solutions articles from 2024 caught the eyes of our readers. The following stories were the top reads from 2024 for visitors to the website.
- UV Degradation Effects in Materials – An Elementary Overview
UV Degradation Effects in Materials – An Elementary Overview
Dive into the world of materials science and discover how different substances react to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, particularly UV-C used in disinfection equipment. This article unravels why some materials remain unscathed by UV exposure while others deteriorate, offering valuable insights for manufacturers and users of UV-C technology. - Microbicidal Maintenance: What Is It? Why Use It
Microbicidal Maintenance: What Is It? Why Use It
Many have heard the fable of the tortoise and the hare. Despite big claims and confidence in his ability, the hare loses the race to the tortoise’s consistency. In a world of buzz words and SEO terms like “industry-leading” and “world’s most efficient,” it is easy to believe the claims (aka the hare). The UV LED industry is no different, often focusing on flashy claims rather than on the consistency of the device. - UV Water Treatment in Rural or Remote Locales
UV Water Treatment in Rural or Remote Locales
The need for safe, clean, consistently available water grows every day in a world with an increasing population and a dramatically changing climate. UV Solutions caught up with four researchers who made water treatment project presentations at the 2023 IUVA World Congress. - Will UV-C Replace Pasteurization as the New Industry Standard?
Will UV-C Replace Pasteurization as the New Industry Standard?
In a time when focus is on renouncing certain everyday products given their bad impact on the planet, it seems pertinent for food producers to find ways of maintaining or earning back consumers’ trust by reducing the processing footprint of their products. Consumers prefer sustainably sourced products when doing their grocery run and are willing to pay more for the greener alternative which serves as a testimony to the consciousness of today’s consumer. - UV LEDs for Surface Disinfection: Understanding Key Design Parameters and Development Workflow
UV LEDs for Surface Disinfection: Understanding Key Design Parameters and Development Workflow
UV LEDs are being employed for many disinfection applications. However, the product design process must be understood in depth before product development is commenced. Efficient design requires meticulous evaluation of components and a clear vision on the device’s usage.
