GALILEO GROUP TESTS AND DEMONSTRATES EXPERIMENTAL SMARTPHONE TECHNOLOGY FOR VIRTUAL DISINFECTION OF VIRUSES AND BACTERIA

The advanced technology company Galileo Group reported it has demonstrated the destruction of a live virus and bacteria in a lab setting using key ingredients of its patented smartphone LED system. Paul Westerhoff (pictured) and Morteza Abbaszadegan, Fulton Schools professors of civil, environmental and sustainable engineering, performed the testing on the bacteria and viruses in preparation for demonstrating the effectiveness of surface-based bacteria and virus deactivation process. The new disinfection approach uses Galileo sensors and technology integrated or attached to an average computer tablet or smartphone. (Written by Joe Kullman/ASU)