Tuesday, July 14, 2020

SHUDH: UV Sanitizing Device developed by IIT Kanpur


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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