IIT Gandhinagar has developed a novel device that can assist people avoid becoming infected with viruses. An anti-viral coating material that can be applied to any surface has been created by the renowned engineering institute. It has the ability to keep viruses at bay for a longer time. Colds, flu, measles, and chickenpox, for example, are all caused by viral illnesses. These viral infections can sometimes progress to more serious and perhaps fatal consequences. Viruses can also lead to dehydration, pneumonia, and other complications. IIT Gandhinagar researchers have succeeded in developing an anti-viral surface coating material. Against non-pathogenic viruses, this coating substance is very effective. It’s non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and transparent all at the same time.
Non-Toxic Surface
“This non-toxic surface coating may be simply put to any indoor and outdoor objects including glass windows, wooden and plastic furniture, vehicles, automobiles, door handles, and so on,” according to IIT Gandhinagar. This one-of-a-kind substance has an Indian patent and is only a few nanometres thick. This covering, however, has yet to be tested for coronavirus. The anti-viral efficacy of the coating remained almost intact after several washings, according to the IIT team who tested it on regularly touched surfaces. As a result, by reducing viral infection and transmission from regularly touched surfaces, it can make a substantial contribution to improving public health.
Abundant, Environment Friendly Substance
Additionally, this material is environmentally beneficial. The earth’s crust has more non-stoichiometric form titanium oxide with non-toxic and necessary components. This anti-viral coating is also roughly 45 nanometers thick, making it easy to mix onto a variety of surfaces. The coating was found to be long-lasting, chemically stable, and adhere to the substrate strongly. It may be used on a number of indoor and outdoor substrates, including glass, metal, steel, silicone, and Teflon. “The overall findings revealed by this material (for surface coating) are promising,” stated Emila Panda, Associate Professor of Materials Engineering and the research’s Principal Investigator (PI). It keeps its value due to its transparency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness.
IIT Gandhinagar creates anti-viral coating to fight viral infections
