Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 62, Issue 15, 1522002(2025)

Application of High-Power Deep Ultraviolet LED Technology Based on AlGaN in Cold Chain Logistics Disinfection

Lucheng Yu1, Shini Yang1, Yimeng Wang1, Caiyu Liu1, Maowei Yang1, Yaxiao Lou1, Feiya Xu1, Xiaohong Chen1, Shengrong Huang3、**, Ling Li2, and Duanjun Cai1、*
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  • 1Fujian Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Materials and Applications, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian , China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, Fujian , China
  • 3Fujian Polytechnic of Information Technology, Fuzhou 350003, Fujian , China
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    With the rapid expansion of global trade, cold chain logistics becomes a critical component in ensuring the safety of food and pharmaceutical products. This study presents the development of a novel high-power deep ultraviolet light emitting diode (UVC-LED) disinfection technology aimed at addressing the survival of microorganisms and viruses, particularly the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) under prolonged low-temperature conditions. The research details the design and fabrication of a UVC-LED device based on aluminum-gallium-nitride (AlGaN) material. Additionally, ice layers with varying transparency are prepared by controlling water freezing rates, and the propagation characteristics of lightwaves through these ice layers are simulated using COMSOL software. Experimental results demonstrate the bactericidal efficacy of the light emitted by the UVC-LED device when penetrating ice and evaluate its capacity to inactivate SARS-CoV-2. The findings confirm the efficiency and reliability of high-power UVC-LED devices for disinfection in cold chain logistics. This study provides a scientific basis for the application of UVC-LED devices in cold chain disinfection and contributes to the development and optimization of future technologies.

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    Lucheng Yu, Shini Yang, Yimeng Wang, Caiyu Liu, Maowei Yang, Yaxiao Lou, Feiya Xu, Xiaohong Chen, Shengrong Huang, Ling Li, Duanjun Cai. Application of High-Power Deep Ultraviolet LED Technology Based on AlGaN in Cold Chain Logistics Disinfection[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2025, 62(15): 1522002

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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical Design and Fabrication

    Received: Nov. 25, 2024

    Accepted: Jan. 14, 2025

    Published Online: Jul. 15, 2025

    The Author Email: Shengrong Huang (allenhshr@126.com), Duanjun Cai (dcai@xmu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP242317

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP242317

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