Disinfection with flash lamps
Wekhof, A.
PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology 54(3): 264-276
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 1079-7440 PMID: 10927918 Document Number: 524802
The analysis of published and new data on a pulsed disinfection is presented. It allows the conclusion that the pulsed disinfection mechanism includes both germicidal action of UVC light and a rupture of bacteria due to thermal stress, caused primarily by all UV components of the light pulse. The role of simultaneous cooling and heating of bacteria during a flash lamp pulse has been estimated and a direct detection of such a mechanism is proposed. It is suggested that an optimum pulsed light source for disinfection must have as much percentile content of a broad UV spectrum and a high peak power as is technically justified. Two new applications for pharmaceutics and medicine are suggested.
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