The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institution under DST, has come up with a one-step curable anti-microbial coating.
This coating is capable of completely killing the influenza virus and resistant pathogenic bacteria and fungi, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, fluconazole-resistant C. albicans spp. and a range of virus type Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-19).
The anti-microbial coating can be applied or fabricated into surfaces such as textiles, plastics, etc.
It is anticipated that the coating will not allow microorganisms to become active on coated surfaces.
The coating kills the microbes within 30 minutes of contact.
The Compound developed through the technology is soluble in several solvents such as plastics, textiles, PVC, polystyrene, polyurethane.
During the COVID-19 outbreak, the coating may be used to protect personal protective tools, clothes and equipment of health workers.