The IIT Kanpur has developed an Ultra Violet Sanitizing product called “Shudh”. The device is capable to disinfect 10 ×10 square feet room in just 15 minutes
Highlights
- The disinfection helper, SHUDH is smartphone operated and is handy.
- It has six UV lights. Each UV light is of 15 watts.
- The device can be used to assist at highly prone places such as hotels, hospitals, malls, offices and schools.
- As it has the feature of smartphone attached to it, the device can be operated remotely as well.
UV Sanitization
- Usually UVC (Ultra Violet-C) is used to kill micro organisms.
- This includes drug resistant bacteria as well.
- UVC is the most dangerous to human beings, especially to their skin and eyes.
- The other UV forms such as UV-A and UV-B can cause sunburns and premature aging.
- UVC light does not reach the earth surface as the atmosphere absorbs it.
- The UVC used in sanitizers is man made.
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