By Ilan Arvelo1*, Ernest R. Blatchley III2, William P. Bahnfleth3, Phil Arnold1, Ashley Fry1, Maria Topete4, Ling Zhou4, William Palmer5, Patrick J. Piper6, Jianping Zhang4, W. Andrew Dexter7, Nilson Palma1, Nicholas J. Heredia 6 1. SafeTraces Inc., 2. Purdue University, 3. The Pennsylvania State University, 4. Bolb Inc., 5. AeroMed Inc., 6. Far UV Technologies Inc., 7. Aerosol … [Read more...] about Investigation of a DNA-Tagged Aerosol Tracer Method for Evaluation of In Situ Germicidal UV Air Cleaner Effectiveness, Part 2
2025 Quarter 2
The Measure of Progress: Aligning Science and Strategy for GUV
By Perri Katzman, Ph.D., Marketing and Communications Strategist, RadTech On a crisp and sunny spring morning, a diverse group from around the world gathered in Washington, DC with a shared goal: Boost the reach and use of germicidal UV (GUV). The venue, the American Geophysical Union Conference Center – a remarkable net-zero energy building – was a fitting backdrop for an … [Read more...] about The Measure of Progress: Aligning Science and Strategy for GUV
Brewing Success Stories in UV Disinfection Technology
By Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, UV Solutions In the United States, 2024 retail dollar sales of craft beer increased 3%, to $28.8 billion, and now account for 24.7% of the $117 billion US beer market, according to the Brewers Association, which represents small and independent craft brewers. Of that multi-billion-dollar beer market, 79% of all beer was domestically … [Read more...] about Brewing Success Stories in UV Disinfection Technology
Young Professionals News
Community of Practice Discussions Begin We are excited to introduce a new initiative that we hope will help us connect as IUVA young professionals (YPs) and expand our YP network! We will be hosting a virtual Community of Practice to share and discuss exciting topics in the UV field. These discussions will be led by your fellow YPs – so it’s a great time to get to know what … [Read more...] about Young Professionals News
IUVA Opens Registration, Announces Program for 2025 World Congress
IUVA announced that registration and hotel reservations now are open for the 2025 IUVA World Congress, taking place September 7-10, 2025, at the Lisbon Marriott Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal. The IUVA World Congress is the biennial, global event for the UV disinfection and sterilization industry with 200+ attendees from over 20 countries. With increasing challenges in air and … [Read more...] about IUVA Opens Registration, Announces Program for 2025 World Congress
Synopsis: Synergistic Effect of UV-A and UV-C Light is Traced to UV-Induced Damage of the Transfer RNA
By Dr. Sara E. Beck and Dr. Paul Onkundi Nyangaresi, University of British Columbia; Dr. Sandra Probst-Rüd, City of Winterthur (Switzerland) As UV LEDs continue to be incorporated into water systems at household and municipal levels, researchers, manufacturers and utility operators increasingly are considering taking advantage of the synergistic effect of UV-A and UV-C … [Read more...] about Synopsis: Synergistic Effect of UV-A and UV-C Light is Traced to UV-Induced Damage of the Transfer RNA
Development of Reliable Measurement Procedures and UV-C Microbial Inactivation Data on Surfaces
By William Anderson, University of Waterloo; Tatiana Koutchma, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; and Richard Dixon, Coalition for Community and Healthcare Acquired Infection Reduction (CHAIR) In response to concerns raised during the SARS-CoV2 pandemic, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) issued a new regulation for the approval of ultraviolet germicidal … [Read more...] about Development of Reliable Measurement Procedures and UV-C Microbial Inactivation Data on Surfaces
Designing Larger Flow, Home/Industrial Point of Entry (POE) Water Treatment Systems With UV-C LEDs
By Rajul Randive, Crystal IS Due in large part to their ability to deliver reliable, maintenance-free performance for up to 10 years, UV-C LEDs increasingly are being found in today’s low-flow, point-of-use (POU) water disinfection systems. It’s not surprising then that design engineers are taking UV-C LEDs to the next level by putting them to work in significantly higher-flow … [Read more...] about Designing Larger Flow, Home/Industrial Point of Entry (POE) Water Treatment Systems With UV-C LEDs
Thoughts from UV Systems Treating Water
Compiled by Isabel “Izzy” Medeiros and James P. Malley, Jr., Ph.D., University of New Hampshire Owners and operators of UV technology are an important stakeholder group; these professionals have limited time and often prefer to remain anonymous when providing feedback. As a result, UV Solutions now builds this column from responses to a Qualtrics survey sent out each quarter … [Read more...] about Thoughts from UV Systems Treating Water
Lumaegis Improves Dental Office Instrument Sterilization
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV Solutions Editorial note: UV-C alone does not achieve sterilization. RadBox utilizes dual-modality technology to disinfect and sterilize - both germicidal and thermal. Lumaegis, Inc., Austin, Texas, is a maker of LED products and a 2024 IUVA Americas RadLaunch awardee. The company soon will begin sales of RadBox, a fast, energy-efficient alternative … [Read more...] about Lumaegis Improves Dental Office Instrument Sterilization