Antimicrobial paint?
MIT has developed a paint that can kill viruses that land on its surface. The paint is made up of spiky polymers that puncture the influenza membrane killing it in the process. One experiment showed that it was 99% effective at killing all bacteria that came in contact with its surface. One of the major benefits is the belief that the viruses cannot develop an immunity to the paint like they can antibiotics. The idea is t coat high traffic areas like door knobs with the paint to prevent the spread of viruses.
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