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By Shane Lasley
Metal Tech News 

Graphene paint could slow virus spread

Anti-bacterial coating being developed with miracle material Metal Tech News Weekly Edition – March 25, 2020

 
Series: COVID-19 | Story 4

Last updated 7/2/2022 at 9:17am

Graphene coating for antibacterial paints varnishes COVID 19 viruses

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Graphene, a one-atom thick sheet of carbon that is the strongest and most conductive material known to man, and absorbs all wavelengths of light, also happens to be great at killing micro-organisms such as bacteria and viruses.

The strongest and most conductive material known to man, graphene is considered a miracle material that will likely change how we construct things in the 21st century – from micro-electronics to mega-building structures. But, can this single layer of super strong carbon atoms also protect us from the spread of diseases like COVID-19?

GrapheneCA, a New York-based producer of graphene and devel...



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