Distribution of ultraviolet intensity and UV leaking of commercial UV sterilizers used in restaurants

Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 228-233

  Mok, Chulkyoon ^a   Lee, Nam Hoon ^a  

^a Gachon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Efficacy; Intensity; Leakage; Safety; Ultraviolet (UV) sterilizers

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350731323     PISSN: 03676293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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