UBC researchers create a fabric coating that kills COVID-19, E. coli – CBC
They say solution’s effectiveness is enhanced after exposure to light
Feb 13, 2022
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a coating for almost any fabric that decreases the chances of spreading bacteria and viruses.
According to a release from the university, the liquid coating decreases the infectivity of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 by up to 90 per cent. And in the future, people might be able to spray it on fabric themselves, said the release.
Lead author of the study and chemistry department doctoral student Taylor Wright says the solution — which they’ve been working on for the duration of the pandemic — can be put onto textiles to make them anti-microbial. Some of those fabrics include cotton, polyester, denim and silk.
Wright says they created the solution to act as an added layer of protection along with personal protective equipment, especially in a health-care setting like a hospital.
