Ultraviolet light has been used in the past to fight coronaviruses such as MERS and SARS. Romain Guillame examines the science and explores the options for using UVC against ongoing waves of the Covid-19
The purpose of this article is to clarify how photonics (the science and technology of light) and more specifically ultraviolet (UV) can help to combat the coronavirus pandemic. A lot of information, articles and products relating to this subject have appeared and it is important to maintain critical thinking towards this flow of data.