How does UV light create ozone?

About a week ago we posted about how ozone is made. That original post gave the fundamentals of how ozone is produced in nature and the basics of how ozone is produced within ozone generators, both UV ozone generators and corona discharge ozone generators. read more

Ultra-violet (UV) light creates ozone when a wavelength at 254 nm hits an oxygen atom. The molecule [O2] splits into two atoms [O], which combine with another oxygen molecule [O2] to form ozone [O3]. read more

Ozone can be produced from a UV light tuned to the proper wavelength inside an enclosed chamber. Ozone can also be produced directly in water using an electrolytic cell. This method uses a current within the water to split the oxygen and hydrogen atoms, then converts the oxygen directly into ozone. read more

Most UV light cleaners are ozone free and will not damage lungs, but they also will not actually kill the pathogens. Air purifiers zip air through the filters and out the vents, creating air circulation in a room. Hospital UV lights are effective in killing particles by reducing or eliminating airflow. read more