Far-UVC Virus Disinfection
The cluster focuses on discussions about using Far-UVC light (222nm) to kill viruses and bacteria safely without penetrating human skin or eyes, including debates on its efficacy, safety compared to regular UV-C, and potential widespread adoption.
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Wouldn't UV Light suffice?
Probably blasting your balls with UV light?
I specifically said UV-C light. Do a bit of research and you'll find the answer.
They can't use UV for that?
This is Far-UVC (typically 222 nm). Regular UVC can cause eye damage.
The article describes "far-UVC" light, which they say is new.> Far-UVC light has a shorter wavelength than conventional germicidal UVC, so it can’t penetrate into living human skin cells or eye cells. But it is equally efficient at killing bacteria and viruses, which are much smaller than human cells.The UVC lights on Amazon are presumably plain old eye-destroying UVC.(If you want to use UVC, get it installed in your air ducts, where eyes don't go.)
Hopefully the UV light is blocked from escaping the device.
Why no UV? Seems like it couldn't hurt.
That would be UV-A, I believe. Not UV-C.
(for ultraviolet light reasons)