Super strong antimicrobial coatings for medicine, defense

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Using the enzyme lysozyme (red) and single-walled carbon nanotubes scientists report development of new antimicrobial coatings for use in household goods defense and aerospace. Courtesy of Samuel Ginn Auburn University
Using the enzyme lysozyme (red) and single-walled carbon nanotubes, scientists report development of new antimicrobial coatings for use in household goods, defense and aerospace. Courtesy of Samuel Ginn, Auburn University
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One of the world' strongest materials meets one of Nature's most powerful germ killers in a new research project that produced incredibly tough anti-bacterial surfaces with multiple applications in home appliances, medicine, aerospace, and national defense. A report on this long-awaited genre of stronger disinfectant surfaces is scheduled for the July 9 issue of ACS' Nano Letters.


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