A titanate nanowire mask that can eliminate pathogens

Friday, August 7, 2020 - 11:31 in Biology & Nature

Filter 'paper' made from titanium oxide nanowires is capable of trapping pathogens and destroying them with light. This discovery by an EPFL laboratory could be put to use in personal protective equipment, as well as in ventilation and air conditioning systems.

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