From Iranian scientist claims to develop self-sterilizing surface coating for COVID
An Iranian scientist has developed a “self-sterilizing” nano-coating that can be used to clean surfaces of any potential coronavirus contamination, the Fars News Agency reports.
“We have managed to produce a nano-based surface coating that inhibited the growth of bacteria [or viruses] on the surface; the product depends on visible light to become active. It both sterilizes itself and eliminates infections in the air in the presence of light. Over time, the product loses its dependence on light, and other capabilities have been added to it so that it could turn the surface into bacteria-fighting agents,” inventor Ashkan Seza says.
“This product has 2 features; first, it normally destroys the outer protein membrane of the virus. The second property of the product is photocatalysis and the virus is damaged in contact with the surface when exposed to visible light.”
Iran is known for making dubious claims about scientific and military breakthroughs.
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