Approach paves way for new generation of antimicrobial materials
Monday, October 8, 2018 - 09:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers at North Carolina State University have successfully incorporated "photosensitizers" into a range of polymers, giving those materials the ability to render bacteria and viruses inactive using only ambient oxygen and visible-wavelength light. The new approach opens the door to a range of new products aimed at reducing the transmission of drug-resistant pathogens.