Disinfection Chain: A Novel Method for Cheap Reusable and Chemical Free Disinfection of Public Places from SARS-CoV-2

Overview

Journal ISA Trans

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2021 Apr 9

PMID 33832708

Authors

Sushanta Debnath

Mohiul Islam

Affiliations

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Abstract

Recently, Governments of several countries are taking steps to unlock their countries from the lockdown state to avoid the adverse effect on economy. Disinfection chains of Ultraviolet (UV)-C lamps supported by holding stands have been placed between the space of object columns for exposure-based disinfection. These chains can be folded easily for carrying purpose. Also, the length of the system can be varied depending upon the requirement. This simple system may be used for cheap, reusable and chemical free disinfection of public places. This system is also suitable to destroy the airborne viruses. But the process of disinfection must be performed in absence of human to avoid the harmful effect of UV rays on skin.

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