By A.J. Roan
Metal Tech News
Super nano-copper coating to kill bacteria
UBC researchers develop unique bumpy copper-zinc coating Metal Tech News – Aug. 3, 2022
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Copper antibacterial properties are increasingly being used to prevent the spread of disease in public areas.
A team of University of British Columbia researchers has designed a new copper coating that can kill bacteria more quickly and in greater quantities than current chemistries and could soon be available for hospitals and other high-traffic facilities.
The group, led by Amanda Clifford, an assistant professor in the department of materials engineering, has designed a nano-copper coating that incl...
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