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Research opens doors to UV disinfection using LED technology

Research opens doors to UV disinfection using LED technology, WaterWorld – Online, May 29, 2012. Research from North Carolina State University will allow the development of energy-efficient LED devices that use ultraviolet (UV) light to kill pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. The technology has a wide array of applications ranging from drinking-water treatment to sterilizing surgical tools… Dr. Ramon Collazo, an assistant professor of materials science and engineering at NC State, is featured.