Selective photonic disinfection

Selective photonic disinfection (SEPHODIS) is an ultrashort pulse laser technology invented by Tsen and colleagues to combat pathogens including viruses and bacteria.[1][2][3][4] SEPHODIS uses extremely brief pulses of light to destroy viral capsids while minimizing collateral damage to human cells and proteins. The technology is being developed as a defense system to rapidly produce vaccines against emerging pathogens, and as a method to safeguard the blood supply.[5]

References
  1. ScienceDaily: Laser Blasts Viruses in Blood
  2. LiveScience: Laser Zaps Viruses
  3. Discover Magazine: Zapping HIV with lasers
  4. Nature Photonics: Selective Disinfection
  5. Tsen Technologies
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