The Young Professionals Committee exists to increase interest and involvement in the IUVA and UV industry among young professionals (YPs), defined as students and professionals less than 35 years old or with fewer than five years’ experience post-graduation in UV-related industry, government or academia. Featured in this issue are Ehsan Banayan Esfahani and Joshua D. … [Read more...] about IUVA YP Spotlights: Ehsan Banayan Esfahani and Joshua D. Erickson
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Podcast: Live at IUVA Americas 2022
Are you wishing you were still at IUVA Americas? Never attended an IUVA conference and wondering what it’s like? On your morning commute and want to learn a bit about UV light? On the latest episode of Wavelength, Dan Spicer and Dana Pousty take you behind the scenes at the recent IUVA Americas Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. They caught up with conference organizers and … [Read more...] about Podcast: Live at IUVA Americas 2022
Silanna UV Launches Far UV-C, Deep UV-C Series
Silanna UV, Brisbane, Australia, has announced new far UV-C and deep UV-C LEDs that take advantage of the company’s patented short period superlattice (SPSL) technology for industry-leading performance in the difficult-to-obtain 230 to 265 nm UV range – including the highest output power in any mass-produced UV LED at 235 nm. The far UV-C 235 nm SF1 series and deep UV-C 255 … [Read more...] about Silanna UV Launches Far UV-C, Deep UV-C Series
Top 5 Reasons to Try Reverse Mentoring
There is a hot new trend in mentoring gaining steam across a spectrum of industries, from advertising to engineering to manufacturing. Reverse mentoring is not just a hot trend; it is a bright, practical approach to bringing newbies up to speed on a new job while capitalizing on the smarts and insights that they bring to the company. But really, reverse mentoring is not really … [Read more...] about Top 5 Reasons to Try Reverse Mentoring
ZED GmbH Offers Digital UV Ballasts and Sensors
ZED Ziegler Electronic Devices GmbH, Ilmenau, Germany, offers high efficiency, easy to install and space-saving solutions for UV-systems. The fourfold device E4x300PHplus-R powers four 320W lamps and provides independent lamp operation. Optimal lamp lifetime is ensured through the adjustable built-in preheat feature. A cable length of up to 30m ensures high flexibility in … [Read more...] about ZED GmbH Offers Digital UV Ballasts and Sensors
HexaTech Investment Accelerates Aluminum Nitride Substrate Program
HexaTech, Inc. announced the acceleration of its 100 mm diameter single crystal aluminum nitride (AlN) substrate product development program. The program will be supported with a significant investment in human resource and capital expenditures. Gregory Mills, HexaTech vice president of business development, noted: “The 100 mm diameter AlN product in development is targeted … [Read more...] about HexaTech Investment Accelerates Aluminum Nitride Substrate Program
IUVA Americas Conference Offers Workshops, Presentations
The International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) Americas Conference, held in late September in Cincinnati, Ohio, presented advancements in technology, research and applications to improve public health and the environment. The event targeted engagement from a wide range of stakeholders. More than 260 people from over 15 countries were in attendance. "The IUVA Conference … [Read more...] about IUVA Americas Conference Offers Workshops, Presentations
Top 5 Renewable Energy Sources
Energy independence is on the minds of many US manufacturers, not to mention politicians, the energy sector, auto owners and homeowners. Electric vehicles are making inroads, showing that change can be adopted and implemented. Gas and oil companies are widening their market by moving into the geothermal industry and geothermal is becoming more attractive since its sites can … [Read more...] about Top 5 Renewable Energy Sources
UV Light Effective in Disinfecting N95 Respirators for Reuse
The use of ultraviolet light to disinfect N95 respirators has minimal impact on their form and function, allowing the reuse of the masks, according to a recent National Institute of Standards and Technology study. NIST researchers partnered with a private manufacturer of UV-C systems and an antimicrobial testing company to determine how UV-C light – a known disinfectant for … [Read more...] about UV Light Effective in Disinfecting N95 Respirators for Reuse
Focus on Water: Full-Scale UV-C LED Facility: UV PFAS Update and AWWA Water 2050
Castine Bernardy, Ph.D. student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire Bailey Jones, MS Graduate Student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D., professor of civil and environmental engineering, University of New Hampshire The UV industry long has used mercury … [Read more...] about Focus on Water: Full-Scale UV-C LED Facility: UV PFAS Update and AWWA Water 2050