“Corona” means Time to demonstrate
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- Caring Elders
- Optimism
- Renewal of self
- Obedience to calls from Government
- Nurturing new Habits
- Adaptability
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What do you do with the essentials you buy from markets these days? Disinfect them? Sanitise them? Because who knows what else is coming in the house from outside along with the groceries and food packets.
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The same thought took root in Pankaj Sharma’s head, especially due to the fact that his wife and son have asthma. The Co-Founder of Bengaluru-based nanotechnology startup – Log 9 Materials, soon began regularly washing all store-bought groceries and food packets with Dettol and soap water.
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He was scared about the germs, including any potential bacteria or virus, affecting all of them. Meanwhile, Sharma and his fellow co-founder Akshay Singhal were regularly reading media reports of hospitals suffering from shortages of face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE). One particular report which spoke of doctors being asked to wear their masks for one month at a stretch because of shortages caught their eye.
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“Addressing the concerns of our households, and reducing the stress on the supply of PPEs and masks in hospitals, we developed the CoronaOven, a lightweight, portable disinfection chamber (of 20 litres volume) specifically designed to kill various types of Coronaviruses, including the novel COVID-19, using UV-C light (having wavelength of 253.7 nm) in combination with significant design parameters. This device can disinfect surfaces of various surfaces from germs,” says Singhal.
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How It WorksnDeveloped in less than two weeks, this is a proprietary device conceptualised and designed by Log 9, based upon the existing scientific principle of UltraViolet germicidal irradiation (a disinfection method applying short-wavelength UVC rays).
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The standout feature of this device is its ability to kill virus/pathogens within approximately 10 minutes from all types of surfaces after the object is placed inside the chamber for disinfection.
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It can sterilise protective medical gear like N95 masks, eye goggles and face shields, amongst others. The device also enables reuse of these masks and helps front-line workers like doctors and nurses to remain infection-free, even when there is a shortage/unavailability of masks and PPEs. At homes, the CoronaOven can help decontaminate grocery items, food items (including fruits and vegetables), water bottles and utensils.nThe startup has applied for a patent on this device but is still awaiting approval.
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“The CoronaOven has been specifically designed by us keeping in mind the cell structure and characteristics of ‘the Corona family of viruses’. We were able to create this product and conduct simulations for the same within a very short time frame based on our existing knowledge of nanoscience as well as competence in terms of rapid prototyping and scientific product development,” informs Singhal.
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“Not only does the CoronaOven provide accurate and necessary energy via multifocal UVC radiation on each point on the surface of an object to be disinfected/sterilised, but also guarantees 100 per cent destruction of the Coronaviruses and other harmful microorganisms. It is a scalable and cost-effective solution built with easily available materials and is as simple to use as a normal microwave. The product is now ready for mass deployment and we are going to manufacture the first batch of CoronaOven in the next 7-10 days,” he adds.nIn the midst of this epidemic, it has become imperative to identify technological solutions to contain or at least mitigate the chances of serious outbreaks of this infectious disease.
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“According to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the SARs-COV 2 virus can remain active and infectious on plastic and stainless steel surfaces for a period of up to 2-3 days, up to 24 hours on cardboard, and around 4 hours on copper-based surfaces. Treatment/sterilisation cycles using UV-C light can prove to be extremely advantageous for reducing the spread of the virus in Stage 3 and Stage 4 situations of Covid-19, especially when demand for PPEs overrides supply and frequent surface-to-human transmission becomes a reason of serious concern. As India is currently knocking the doors of Stage 3 (community transmission) of the disease … it can go a long way in preventing and limiting the transmission of the deadly contagion,” says the startup’s press release.
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Scope of the DevicenThe CoronaOven, a zero-chemical device, has multiple applications across healthcare facilities, household settings and even for disinfecting delivery parcels on-the-go.nVarious other home appliances and accessories having solid surfaces of plastic, metal, leather, the fabric can also be disinfected using the product.
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The list of products the CoronaOven can disinfect also includes currency notes and paper documents as well. “But you cannot place a large deck of sheets or currency notes in the oven. You have to space them out. We can disinfect 40-50 currency notes in one go. If we want to sanitise full A4 size sheets, we can disinfect 10-15 of them in one go,” adds Singhal.
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Pankaj Sharma, meanwhile, explains the science behind the product and its effectiveness.n“Once a specific intensity of UVC light is exposed to Covid-19 virus, it penetrates the virus shell, reaches its RNA strand, and thereafter makes a permanent alteration in its RNA structure, which renders the virus incapable of infecting or replicating inside any live cell. Our latest product CoronaOven has been designed based on previous scientific studies concluding how UVC light kills SARS COV-1 virus. Since SARS-CoV1 detected in the year 2002 is the most closely related coronavirus when compared to COVID -19 causing SARS-CoV2 which shares around 70-80 per cent of its genome with the former, it can be merited that UV-C is able to successfully inactivate/neutralise the effects of the Novel Coronavirus,” he says.
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Based on these assessments, the startup came up with a new product made with UVC-safe materials, which not only ensures safe operations of the equipment inside the oven but also ensures UV ray blockage so that outside personnel/users aren’t adversely affected. Manufacturing of the CoronaOven has also already started.
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Advice :
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- Observe Hygiene
- Be in Home
- Wear the mask, if going out
- Maintain social distancing
- Download “Arogya Setu App”
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nnSelf- Betterment – “ 7 Habits”nnObjective: It is a transformational therapy which will form our behaviour in the short term and manifest as a national character in the long term. It consists of 7 habits that are required to be developed for stronger Self and sustainable environment.nn“Be the Change you want to see” – Mahatma Gandhi.nWe have developed 7 habits for Self-development, which are as under:nFor Self:n
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- Self-belief and dare to dream
- Focus on your Goal
- Be intrinsically motivated
- Understand the value of time
- Persevere in the face of adversities
- Foster Positive Approach in all aspects of life
- Never stop learning
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SEVEN HABITS FOR SELF
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Habit 1: Self-belief and dare to dreamnBefore you achieve anything in reality, you have to visualize about that thing or position or achievement in your mind. Research has shown that the same neuro-pathways in the brain are activated when you vividly imagine experiencing something as when you do it. Using your account to dream vividly of what you want to achieve creates a strong impression on the brain and helps in overcoming challenges coming in the way before you achieve success.
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The power behind big dreams is your level of self-belief. So, people who think highly of themselves and have confidence in their capabilities generally dream more significant in life and as per the Self-fulfilling prophecy achieve better results in life. A self-fulfilling prophecy is any positive or negative expectation about circumstances, events, or people that may affect a person’s behaviour toward himself in a manner that causes those expectations to be fulfilled.
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Big message: Dream big and trust in one’s strengths.
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nnToday’s Quoten
“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.”– Napoleon Hill
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nnGratitude: nnWe, on behalf of all, pay our Gratitude to all Corona Warriors.nn
nnWe Shall Overcome One day: Hum Honge Kamyab Ek Din.n
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