JAPAN LAUNCHES WORLD’S FIRST UV LAMP TO KILL CORONAVIRUS SAFE FOR HUMAN HEALTH

Highlights –

• Japan launches world’s first UV lamp to kill coronavirus safe for human health.
• Japanese light equipment maker Ushio Inc. developed the UV lamp.
• The “Care 222” UV Lamp developed together with Columbia Un...

UV DISINFECTION TECHNOLOGY WILL DEACTIVATE COVID-19 VIRUS ON THE SURFACE

Highlights:

• The new SARS-CoV- 2 virus stays on surface for days and there are higher chances of infection.
• Studies show environment plays a major role in the virus transmission and also the role of pulsed xenon UV in lowering down the risk of the spre...

DuPont to invest $28 mn to build photoresist production line in S. Korea

Leading American chemical company-DuPont de Nemours, Inc., commonly known as DuPont has announced an investment of $28 million in South Korea. The latest development has been initiated to build protection facilities for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photoresists. These are used especially in manufact...

Korea’s Taekyung Group to produce UV filter

Taekyung Group of South Korea has successfully produced inorganic ultraviolet (UV) filters which are expected to replace Japanese imports.

The company’s subsidiary SB Chemical Co. (SBC)  independently produced a commercial production process for titanium dioxide (TiO2), which...

Crops can now survive in harsh conditions too due to chemical tech

Plants usually endure long, blazing-hot days to provide the fruits and vegetables that growers want. The incoming sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays will be intense — enough to break some crops. Such plants would possibly have the benefit of an inbuilt cream. Currently, a team of scientists ...