The Concept of a Textronic System Limiting Bacterial Growth

Technological progress and the miniaturization of electronics allow one to develop new textronic materials that can be applied in everyday use. The use of ultraviolet-emitting diodes makes it possible to carry out sterilization at home and in hospital rooms. The preservation of sterile cleanliness is of particular importance in medical facilities and treatment rooms. Studies indicate that the greatest bactericidal effect occurs at radiation wavelengths from 250 to 270 nm. The use of a system that generates ultraviolet radiation in the fabric constituting of the mattress cover, would allow one for a significant reduction of microorganisms in the immediate vicinity of the patient.