Publications by authors named "Utkarsha Sonawane"
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic has led to over 7 million global infections and significant fatalities, with India reporting over 400,000 cases and 13,000 deaths by June 2020.
- * To control the spread, a vaccine is still months away, prompting the need for safety measures like mask mandates, hygiene practices, and social distancing as economies begin to reopen.
- * A collaborative project between IIT Kanpur and industry has developed a portable disinfectant device that combines liquid spraying and UV-C light technology to enhance virus disinfection in public spaces.
Article Synopsis
- - The paper presents an autonomous disinfection tunnel designed to sanitize surfaces potentially contaminated with COVID-19, suitable for high-traffic public areas like airports and schools.
- - The tunnel features two chambers employing three disinfection methods: a disinfectant spray in Chamber 1 and exposure to hot air and far-ultraviolet C rays in Chamber 2, enhancing virus neutralization efficacy.
- - Developed through a collaboration between Technopark@iitk and ALIMCO under Indian government ministries, this innovative solution is called the 'Techno Advanced Disinfection Tunnel' (TADT).