What are Self-Sterilizing Polymers?
Image Credit: Kriengsak tarasri/Shutterstock.com The ability to inactivate pathogens on contact by using inherently biocidal surfaces is at the core of some of the latest strategies for controlling the spread of harmful microorganisms in the healthcare industry, public transportation, and other sectors with a high risk of pathogen transmission via contaminated surfaces. Today, infectious diseases are the second leading cause of death globally, surpassed only by heart diseases. Traditionally, t...
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