Thin copper coatings could kill COVID-19 virus faster
A new study led by Waterloo Engineering researchers shows ultra-thin coatings of copper or copper compounds could enhance copper’s ability to inactivate or destroy the virus that causes COVID-19 on surfaces.
The research began soon after the pandemic hit and involved investigation of six thin metal and oxide coatings and how they interact with a coronavirus that is genetically similar to SARS-CoV-2.