Reference number : GC-2017-Q2-04275, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Gagnon, Graham (Dalhousie University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Nova Scotia|Nouvelle-Écosse, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : As a manufacturer of technology for the dental industry, BlueLight Analytics (BlueLight) is interested in_x000D_
improving infection control protocols for dental light curing units (LCUs) and recognizes the potential for_x000D_
ultraviolet light emitting diode (UV-LED) technology to be disruptive in its industry. An infection control_x000D_
strategy for LCUs would complement BlueLight's current products and services, which are centered on_x000D_
quantifying the clinical performance of curing lights. Current infection control strategies can damage LCUs and_x000D_
compromise light output. If light output is compromised, dental resins may be undercured._x000D_
Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection could overcome challenges with current infection control strategies. UV-LED_x000D_
technologies can provide the same (or superior) disinfection as traditional UV while using less energy and_x000D_
requiring no mercury, which makes them an environmentally sustainable alternative for infection control._x000D_
For the purposes of this 6-month research project, the team, consisting of one undergraduate student, one_x000D_
Master's student, one PhD student and one post-doctoral fellow, will develop a UV-LED-based disinfection_x000D_
protocol for LCUs. Research tasks will include: (a) Determining appropriate conditions for UV-LED_x000D_
disinfection of clinical surfaces; (b) Comparing UV-LED disinfection to current industry-standard infection_x000D_
control strategies and (c) Assessing impact of UV-LED disinfection on LCU light output._x000D_
Having tools that can assist healthcare providers maintain the proper operation and ensure sterility of their_x000D_
equipment is critical. In a broader context, UV-LED is widely used as a Cleantech-based disinfectant and_x000D_
UV-LED disinfection technologies are viewed as disruptive technologies across a broad range of industries._x000D_
Use of UV-LED technology will open a new market for BlueLight to increase sales opportunities. Thus, the_x000D_
knowledge gained from this project can help both Dr. Gagnon's lab and BlueLight take on other challenges in_x000D_
the Cleantech space., program purpose french : As a manufacturer of technology for the dental industry, BlueLight Analytics (BlueLight) is interested in_x000D_
improving infection control protocols for dental light curing units (LCUs) and recognizes the potential for_x000D_
ultraviolet light emitting diode (UV-LED) technology to be disruptive in its industry. An infection control_x000D_
strategy for LCUs would complement BlueLight's current products and services, which are centered on_x000D_
quantifying the clinical performance of curing lights. Current infection control strategies can damage LCUs and_x000D_
compromise light output. If light output is compromised, dental resins may be undercured._x000D_
Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection could overcome challenges with current infection control strategies. UV-LED_x000D_
technologies can provide the same (or superior) disinfection as traditional UV while using less energy and_x000D_
requiring no mercury, which makes them an environmentally sustainable alternative for infection control._x000D_
For the purposes of this 6-month research project, the team, consisting of one undergraduate student, one_x000D_
Master's student, one PhD student and one post-doctoral fellow, will develop a UV-LED-based disinfection_x000D_
protocol for LCUs. Research tasks will include: (a) Determining appropriate conditions for UV-LED_x000D_
disinfection of clinical surfaces; (b) Comparing UV-LED disinfection to current industry-standard infection_x000D_
control strategies and (c) Assessing impact of UV-LED disinfection on LCU light output._x000D_
Having tools that can assist healthcare providers maintain the proper operation and ensure sterility of their_x000D_
equipment is critical. In a broader context, UV-LED is widely used as a Cleantech-based disinfectant and_x000D_
UV-LED disinfection technologies are viewed as disruptive technologies across a broad range of industries._x000D_
Use of UV-LED technology will open a new market for BlueLight to increase sales opportunities. Thus, the_x000D_
knowledge gained from this project can help both Dr. Gagnon's lab and BlueLight take on other challenges in_x000D_
the Cleantech space., agreement title english : UV-LED Disinfection: A New Opportunity for BlueLight Analytics, agreement title french : UV-LED Disinfection: A New Opportunity for BlueLight Analytics, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-09-20, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada