Zapping Bacteria with Sanitizers Made of Paper

Monday, May 1, 2017 - 15:01 in Health & Medicine

A Rutgers-led team has invented an inexpensive, effective way to kill bacteria and sanitize surfaces with devices made of paper. In the future, paper-based sanitizers may be suitable for clothing that sterilizes itself, devices that sanitize laboratory equipment and smart bandages to heal wounds, among other uses, according to their study.

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