Ultraviolet (UV) radiation refers to sunlight with wavelengths ranging from 10 to 400 nanometers (nm), divided into three types: UVA (320-400nm, long-wave), UVB (280-320nm, medium-wave), and UVC (100-280nm, short-wave).
For your reference, here are more details about the UV radiation:
1. UVA is the most carcinogenic, with sunburn and sun damage effects 1000 times greater than UVB. UVC is generally blocked by the Ozone Layer;
2. Wavelengths between 250-260nm are effective for sterilization, as they can destroy the molecular structure of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) or RNA (ribonucleic acid) in the cells of microorganisms, interrupting cell growth and regeneration;
3. Therefore, UV light is within this wavelength. The Xiaomi Dust Mite Vacuum Cleaner uses 253.7nm UVC light with a sterilization rate of 99%.