Irradiation of UVC LED at 277 nm inactivates coronaviruses by photodegradation of spike protein.
Qunxiang Ong, J. W. Ronnie Teo, Joshua Dela Cruz, Elijah Wee, Winson Wee, Weiping Han
This study compares the effectiveness of different UVC wavelengths in inactivating coronaviruses, finding that 277-nm UVC LED is most effective due to spike protein degradation.
bioRxiv · May 31, 2021 · PreprintMolecular Biology