MEL continues to impress. New peer-reviewed study reports the formation of potent antioxidant metabolite N1‐acetyl‐5‐methoxykynuramine (AMFK) upon exposure to UVC irradiation. This means: cytotoxic UVC will create more antioxidant protection via AMFK if MEL is present #MedTwitter pic.twitter.com/cY46zGMTyQ
— Doris Loh (@DorissLoh) October 31, 2022
UVC is a particular wavelength of light.
All three bands have germicidal properties that make them beneficial for multiple applications in facility management, including:
Coil Irradiation in HVAC systems to boost energy efficiency and reduce maintenance.
Air Disinfection through the use of Upper Air Germicidal Irradiation units, which is very effective at controlling the spread of influenza virus, the common cold, and most every other airborne pathogen.
Surface Sterilization is a newer application and there are a variety of devices sold that claim to do this. Although the technology is sound the efficacy of how the different systems deliver the UV-C light to the surfaces to be sterilized/decontaminated is questionable.
It was discovered way back in the 1890’s that the Ultraviolet C Band of light had germicidal properties due to it’s ability to break apart the DNA of organic matter.
