Tag: Germicidal UV lights

October 31, 2023

Germicidal UV could contribute to indoor air pollution

Germicidal ultraviolet (UV) is used to reduce the load of airborne pathogens in viruses, but new research has found it could be producing harmful compounds. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Aerodyne Research and Harvard University have discovered 222-nanometer UV lights may produce harmful compounds in indoor spaces; and are best used in conjunction […]