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https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-2-77-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-2-77-2024
Research article
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17 May 2024
Research article |  | 17 May 2024

Determining the ultraviolet radiation dose experienced by aerosols using ultraviolet-sensitive dyes

Qingqing Fu and Frank Einar Kruis

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This work demonstrates the feasibility of estimating the ultraviolet (UV) dose experienced by aerosols without using virus-containing droplets. We developed a model system using non-evaporating droplets containing UV-sensitive dyes. These dye-containing droplets were generated and then exposed to UV-C light in a custom-built irradiation chamber. The proposed method could aid in understanding the effect of the suspending medium and droplet size on the UV dose required for bioaerosol inactivation.
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