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Introducing the Safe Air Score: Enhancing Indoor Air Quality and Safety
In today’s world, ensuring the safety and cleanliness of indoor environments has never been more critical. With the emergence of
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Lit Thinking’s™ Visium 1™ Diffuse Optics model has achieved UL2998 ZERO OZONE Certification
Lit Thinking’s™ Visium 1™ Diffuse Optics model has achieved UL2998 ZERO OZONE certification. This is an important achievement for a
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Visium Achieves CARB Compliance
Visium has achieved CARB (California Air Resources Board) compliance, marking a significant milestone for Lit Thinking. CARB compliance signifies that
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Lit Thinking to Attend the AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo
Lit Thinking is headed to Nashville in March for the AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo. Stop by our booth
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Lit Thinking’s Inaugural Science Advisory Board Meeting to Discuss Future of Far-UVC
During the inaugural Science Advisory Board meeting at Hudson Yards in New York City, the Lit Thinking team had the
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Welcome Dr. Shashwat Rathkanthiwar!
Lit Thinking is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Shashwat Rathkanthiwar, a seasoned material scientist and prolific researcher with
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Podcast: Lit Thinking’s Josh Oelker Speaks on the Power of Far-UVC to Change the World.
FarUVC can be used in occupied spaces without harm to the human body. This promises to dramatically improve building health, reduce
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Lit Thinking at I/ITSEC
What an amazing few days at the Interservice / Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference in Orlando, FL, discussing how
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Welcome Wendy Walling
We are happy to announce that Wendy Walling has joined the Lit Thinking team! Wendy brings more than 20 years’
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Lit Thinking Sponsors First International Congress on Far-UVC Science and Technology (ICFUST)
It was an honor and a privilege to sponsor the First International Congress on Far-UVC Science & Technology at Columbia
Resources
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Tracing the Historical Development of Far-UVC Light Sources
The story of Far-UVC light technology is one of innovation, perseverance, and scientific discovery. To understand its present-day applications and
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Mold study highlights safer Far-UVC light cleaning alternative
Research suggests that to prevent common mold growth, low-dose Far-UVC light could be applied as a chemical-free addition to manual
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Air and Surface Treatment Using Germicidal Ultraviolet-C (GUV)
GUV technology has the potential to contribute significantly to lower pathogen concentrations on surfaces and in the air in many
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The effects of Far-UVC light for the potential benefit of public health
Dr David Brenner, the Director of the Center for Radiological Research at Columbia University, discusses the work that he and
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Interview with Dr. David Brenner of Columbia University on Far-UVC 222-nm and the COVID pandemic
The recognition that respiratory pathogens which cause COVID-19 were transmitted through airborne mechanisms was a critical insight into the nature
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Health Care Institutions: Disinfection Lighting Can Help Address Three Key Challenges
Disinfection ultraviolet lighting solutions can be a cost effective and immediate way to help mitigate Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) resulting from
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Experimental Study of the Disinfection Performance of a 222-nm Far-UVC Upper-room System on Airborne Microorganisms in a Full-Scale Chamber
222-nm Far-UVC light is an emerging and promising tool for rapidly inactivating airborne pathogens. This study evaluated the performance of a
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Recommended Air Flow and Exchange for Minimum Quality Air (EPA)
US EPA / January 2023 “ASHRAE recommends that homes receive 0.35 air changes per hour but not less than 15
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A New Method of Pasteurization for Food: UV Radiation for Food Safety
Chemical Engineering Journal / January, 2023 “The application of ultraviolet (UV) light in the food industry has held great promise
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Study Demonstrates No Skin Damage After Long Term Use of Far-UVC
Photochemistry and Photobiology / January, 2023 “The findings from this study support the long-term safety of long-term chronic exposure to
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An Excimer Lamp to Provide Far-UVC Irradiation for Dining-Table Disinfection
Nature Scientific Reports / January, 2023 “By varying the lamp irradiance output, the number and positions of the lamps, the
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Far-UVC Against E. coli
American Journal of Infection Control / November, 2022 “The present study clearly showed a bactericidal effect of far-UVC on ESBL-producing
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Ocular and Facial Far-UVC Doses from Ceiling-Mounted 222 nm Far-UVC Fixtures
Far-UVC radiation, defined as ultraviolet (UV) radiation with wavelengths from 200 to 235 nm, is a promising tool to help prevent
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No Evidence of Induced Skin Cancer or Other Skin Abnormalities after Long-Term (66 week) Chronic Exposure to 222-nm Far-UVC Radiation
Far-UVC radiation, typically defined as 200–235 nm, has similar or greater anti-microbial efficacy compared with conventional 254-nm germicidal radiation. In addition,
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Whole Room Air Cleaning for High Bioburden Spaces
Nature Scientific Reports / March, 2022 “For the first time, we show that Far-UVC deployed in a room-sized chamber effectively
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The Impact of Far-UVC Radiation on Pathogens, Cells, Skins, and Eyes
GMS Hygiene and Infection Control / February, 2021 “Far-UVC – especially at a wavelength of 222 nm – is very
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Far-UVC Against Influenza
Journal of Hospital Infections / February, 2021 “The 222-nm UVC is able to inactivate a wide spectrum of microbial pathogens.
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UVC for NASA: Reducing Bioburden in Spacecrafts with Far-UVC Light
Advances in Space Research / January, 2021 “The major advantage of far-UVC (222 nm) compared to traditional germicidal UVC (254
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Far-UVC Efficiently and Safely Inactivates Airborne Human Coronaviruses
Nature Scientific Reports / June, 2020 “We previously demonstrated that 222-nm far-UVC light efficiently kills airborne influenza virus and we
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Far-UVC Current Knowledge Summary From the Leading, Independent Experts
International Ultraviolet / May, 2020 “The significance of Far UVC is that, whereas exposure to conventional germicidal UV (250-280 nm)
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Number of Mechanical Air Changes per Hour to Reduce Airborne Pathogens (CDC)
US CDC / July, 2019 “Lack of adherence to established standards and guidance (e.g., water quality in dialysis, proper ventilation
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Far-UVC Against MRSA
Public Library of Science One / February, 2018 “Being safe for patient and hospital staff, our results suggested that far-UVC
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Public Health Reports / January, 2010 The History of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation for Air Disinfection
Public Health Reports / January, 2010 The History of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation for Air Disinfection “There is a long history