The surface made of silicon is covered in tiny nanospikes that skewer viruses on contact.Lab tests with the hPIV-3 virus – which causes bronchitis, pneumonia and croup – showed 96% of the viruses were either ripped apart or damaged to the point where
A newly developed silicon material covered with tiny nanospikes is capable of taking out 96 percent of the virus particles unfortunate enough to touch its surface in tests.
A virus on the nano-spiked silicon surface is 65,000 times bigger than it really is. It has already started to leak after an hour.A group of researchers from around the world, led by RMIT University, has created a surface that kills viruses. This could help stop the spread of disease in hospitals, labs, and other …
An international research team led by RMIT University has designed and manufactured a virus-killing surface that could help control disease spread in hospitals, labs, and other high-risk environments. The surface made of silicon is covered in tiny nanospikes that skewer viruses on contact. Lab te
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