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Called the EcoLoc, the gadget actually consists of two parts: a small battery-powered UV lamp module, and a clear glass food container lid with a cradle in which the module is placed.

Researchers can also measure the amount of virus in the air before and after they turn on the far-UVC lamp. "I'd say the development has been slow and steady," Brenner said.

This installation used bare UV-C bulbs, directing them with louvers or hiding them in a perforated sub-ceiling. Note the eerie green glow. Credit: research paper ...

It ensures device safety and destroys 99.99% of common germs without heat or liquids using UV-C bulbs. Most cellphones and non-porous objects like keys and headphones fit the small form-fitting shape.

“Bird flu has jumped to cows … and is now jumping from cows to people,” said P.J. Piper, founder and CEO of the UV lamp company Far UV Technologies.

At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Affordable, with inexpensive Consumables and replacement parts Lots of power for a purifier this small Units with UV-C bulbs are rarely seen at this price point ...