Using Sunlight to K*ll Nasty Germs
Schedule
Thu Apr 14 2022 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
Location
Alulu Brewery and Pub | Chicago, IL
About this Event
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than 6 million deaths globally as of March 16, 2022. While a huge effort was, and still is, being made to develop efficient vaccines, strategies to prevent the spread of viruses are equally important
A variety of alcohol and acid-based disinfectants are used regularly in office premises and hospital areas to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Still, this process cannot be applied in drinking water and air.
That’s where the sun comes in! Join C2ST and WorldChicago host, Dr. Nimai Pathak, to learn about Dr. Pathak’s research on the process of harnessing UV light directly from the sun to K*ll germs.
Resources to explore
- M. Buonanno, D. Welch, I. Shuryak and D. J. Brenner, Far-UVC light (222 nm) efficiently and safely inactivates airborne human coronaviruses, Sci. Rep., 2020, 10, 10285. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-67211-2
- M. Biasin, A. Bianco, G. Pareschi, et al., UV-C irradiation is highly effective in inactivating SARS-CoV-2 replication. Sci Rep.,2021, 11, 6260. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85425-w
- E. L. Cates, M. Cho, and J-H. Kim, Converting visible light into UVC: Microbial inactivation by Pr3+-activated upconversion materials, Environ. Sci. Technol., 2011, 45(8), 3680-3686. https://doi.org/10.1021/es200196c
Thursday, April 14th, 2022 from 7:00 - 7:45 pm CT, in person and on C2ST Facebook Live & C2ST YouTube TV.
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Featured Speaker:
Dr. Nimai Pathak - Fulbright Scholar researching with IIT in Chicago and Scientific Officer at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Trombay, Mumbai, India
Dr. Nimai Pathak has been working as a Scientist at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, since 2012. Dr. Pathak’s research program seeks to design and develop novel inorganic luminescent materials for health, energy, and environmental application. Dr. Pathak was awarded the NASI-Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award in 2020 by the National Academy of Sciences, India. He has also received the Marie-Sklodowska-Curie-Action Seal of Excellence award in 2020 from the European Commission. His scientific records include 60 international journal publications.
As an expert in luminescent materials, he has delivered many presentations at various international and national conferences. As a Fulbright research scholar, Dr. Pathak is presently working on developing various novel sunlight-activated up-conversion UVC persistent phosphors at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, for their applications in disinfection technology.
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Where is it happening?
Alulu Brewery and Pub, 2011 South Laflin Street, Chicago, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 10.00
