Inactivation of pathogens using UVC handheld
Principal Investigator(s)
Kulkarni, Viraj
Research Start Date
Status
Inactive
The major goal is to determine the ability of UV generated by UVC handheld device to inactivate SARS-CoV-2. We want to complete a dose ranging study for inactivation of pathogens on surfaces using our UVC device. We would like to use a standard method for sanitizing non-porous hard surfaces, such as ASTM E1153 - 14 or the like. With our device, the handheld would irradiate the surface at a distance of 2 inches for 1, 2, 5, 10 seconds. We would then evaluate the log reduction of the pathogen compared to a control non-irradiated sample.