Niels Finsen's groundbreaking work with light therapy revolutionized medical treatment, earning him the Nobel Prize in 1903.

A compact chip has been developed that emits ultraviolet (UV) light for disinfection. The innovation has been incorporated ...

Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are a major challenge in everyday medical practice, as they often cannot be treated ...

Addressing UV risks requires sustainable solutions. Advances in bio-based materials and composites are redefining UV ...

We spoke to CeraVe consultant dermatologist Dr Alexis Granite about why sunscreen is worth the hassle. “In short, broad-spectrum sunscreens protect skin against UV light produced by the sun.

UV-C LEDs, which replace conventional UV mercury lamps and have short wavelength characteristics, are a new source of illumination for the space decontamination and surface disinfection markets. This ...

Microplasma lamps based on the confinement of a weakly-ionized, low-temperature plasma in a microscale cavity have been found to be ideal for far UV-C radiation at 222 nm (KrCl * excimer). During the ...

Broad spectrum: The words "broad spectrum” means that the sunscreen can protect your skin from both types of harmful UV rays — the UVA rays and the UVB rays. SPF 30 or higher: The American Academy of ...

The spectral energy distribution of the solar simulator is similar to that of sunlight with low-intensity light in the UV region of 280–320 nm. The mercury vapor lamp only includes few emission lines ...