LIGHT ACTIVATED ANTIVIRAL MATERIALS AND DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DECONTAMINATING VIRUS INFECTED ENVIRONMENTS

摘要

A method of inactivating viruses, articles for inactivating viruses and methods of manufacture of such articles are disclosed. Singlet oxygen generating dyes are attached to a substrate. Upon exposure to light, singlet oxygen is generated to inactivate viruses present. In a preferred embodiment, more than one dye is used. If only one dye is used, acridine yellow G is particularly effective.