Ultraviolet Sterilizing Screens

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  ICU with UVC large surface sterilizing screens, realized with UVC Laser diode scanners. Fited also vor virus laboratories workstations.

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  We want to fix many UVC LEDs into 25-30 mm diameter tubes such way that their beams evenly fill the volume. An ion filter protects the user.

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  Face masks with UVC screens, deadly for air-borne germs, but leaving the breath free. The screen is generated by UVC laser scanners.

Inspiration: ICUs are outbreaks of infections for medical personnel as well as for patients. During the current COVID-19 pandemic many medical personnel were infected, even wearing protective equipment. As a result of the difficulty to breath freely, tired people tend to make forbidden instinctive gestures, which expose them to contamination. Ultraviolet rays are deadly for viruses. That is why we intent to address this problem by developing novel UV sterilizing screens.

What it does: UVC sterilizing screens kill air-borne viruses, but leave users to breath freely. If achieved, it will significantly improve ergonomics and safety in all areas involving the handling of people or objects infected with any kind of germ.

How we built it: The UVC sterilizing screen is for now only a theoretical concept, triggered by EUvsVirus. We need to find motivated partners, with proper technology.

Challenges we ran into: The most difficult technical challenges are how to protect users against the dangerous effects of UV, and how to support or reduce the great electrical consumption of UVC devices.

Accomplishments that we're proud of: The idea of UVC sterilizing screen is novel, according to our knowledge.

What we learned: Hackathon is new for us. This action proves an increased role for the EU and motivates us.

What's next for Ultraviolet Sterilizing Screens: We must initiate a research program in two steps. First to use the available UVC diodes for face masks, in a tubular setup with 25-30 mm diameter, and provided with an ion filter to protect users. Step two will apply the very recent UVC laser diodes that have a much longer range. The UV screen will be created by laser scanners, sweeping the invisible screen's surface. Besides face masks, large surface UV screens could equip ICUs and virus laboratories.

Built With

• atomation
• diodes
• hardware