New microwave cleaning technique to zap coronavirus in ambulances

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Microwave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up to create a novel microwave sterilisation method that could revolutionise the way ambulances and hospitals are being disinfected.

Dr Symon Podilchak, who is a Senior Lecturer of Radio Frequency Technology at the School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, and an honorary associate professor at Heriot-Watt University, came up with the initial idea for the new technique while sterilising bottles for his newborn son. He then pursued the concept with a multidisciplinary team across Scottish universities.

Period28 Jul 2021 → 5 Aug 2021

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  • TitleNew microwave cleaning technique to zap coronavirus in ambulances
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date5/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up to create a novel microwave sterilisation method that could revolutionise the way ambulances and hospitals are being disinfected.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak, Marc P. Y. Desmulliez, Juergen Haas, Nico Bruns
  • TitleInspired father gets ambulance interior clean as a baby's bottle
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletThe Times
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionAn engineer has dreamt up a revolutionary method to disinfect ambulances after sterilising bottles for his newborn in a microwave. (p14)
    Producer/AuthorDouglas Barrie
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAMBO RAY BID
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletThe Sun
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionDISEASE experts and engineers are working on a microwave sterilisation process that could cut ambulance cleaning times from 40 minutes to two. (p18)
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitlePing cleaning for ambulances
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletMetro
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionCLEANING ambulances and hospitals could be dramatically sped up by a new microwave sterilisation technique. (p5)
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleSensors to speed up hospital cleaning
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletThe Herald
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionTHE process of cleaning ambulances and hospitals could be dramatically speeded up by a new microwave sterilisation technique developed by scientists in Scotland. (p9)
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by microwave sterilisation method
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletThe Scotsman
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionThe process of cleaning ambulances and hospitals could be dramatically sped up by a new microwave sterilisation technique developed by scientists in Scotland. (p18)
    Producer/AuthorDouglas Barrie
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletDaily Mail
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning ‘could be sped up’ by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletAlloa Advertiser
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionThe process of cleaning ambulances and hospitals could be dramatically sped up by a new microwave sterilisation technique developed by scientists in Scotland.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning ‘could be sped up’ by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletAndover Advertiser
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionThe process of cleaning ambulances and hospitals could be dramatically sped up by a new microwave sterilisation technique developed by scientists in Scotland.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning ‘could be sped up’ by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletAsian Image
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionThe process of cleaning ambulances and hospitals could be dramatically sped up by a new microwave sterilisation technique developed by scientists in Scotland.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning ‘could be sped up’ by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletAyr Advertiser
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletBanbury Cake
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletBasingstoke Gazette
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletBorder Counties Advertizer
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • Title Ambulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletBorehamwood Times
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletBracknell News
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletBradford Telegraph and Argus
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletBraintree and Witham Times
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletBridgwater Mercury
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletBridport & Lyme Regis News
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletBromsgrove Advertiser
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletBucks Free Press
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletBurnham & Highbridge Weekly News
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleResearchers seek funding for new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletBusiness Insider
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionA team of researchers has started to seek funding for a novel microwave sterilisation method that could change the way hospitals and ambulances are being disinfected.
    Producer/AuthorJohn Glover
    PersonsSymon Podilchak, Juergen Haas, Marc P. Y. Desmulliez
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletCardigan and Tivyside Advertiser
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletChard Ilminster News
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletChelmsford Weekly News
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletClacton Gazette
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletClydebank Post
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletCotswold Journal
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletCounty Times
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletCraven Herald
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletDaily Echo
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletDorset Echo
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleAmbulance cleaning 'could be sped up' by new microwave sterilisation technique
    Degree of recognitionLocal
    Media name/outletDudley News
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date4/08/21
    DescriptionMicrowave engineers, infectious disease specialists and polymer scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde have teamed up as part of the research.
    PersonsSymon Podilchak
  • TitleHow engineer's baby bottle brainwave could speed up the cleaning of ambulances
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletThe Independent
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date28/07/21
    DescriptionScientists in Scotland are developing a new microwave sterilisation technique that they say could dramatically speed up the cleaning of ambulances and hospitals. (p14)
    Producer/AuthorMatt Mathers
    PersonsSymon Podilchak