The researchers tested the film for anti-viral activity using four different viruses two strains of influenza A virus, a highly-stable picornavirus called EMCV and SARS-CoV-2.
They exposed the film to either UVA radiation or with light from a cool white light fluorescent lamp.
The self-sterilising film is the first of its kind – it is low cost to produce, can be readily scaled and could be used for disposable aprons, tablecloths, and curtains in hospitals.
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Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have developed a ground-breaking plastic film that can kill viruses that land on its surface with room light.