UCF researchers receive patent for COVID-killing nano-coating.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Emerging Technologies; Engineering; Nanocoatings; Nanomaterials; Nanotechnology; RNA Viruses; Rhinovirus; Risk and Prevention; SARS-CoV-2; Science And Engineering; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2; University of Central Florida; Viral; Virology EN COVID-19 Coronavirus Emerging Technologies Engineering Nanocoatings Nanomaterials Nanotechnology RNA Viruses Rhinovirus Risk and Prevention SARS-CoV-2 Science And Engineering Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 University of Central Florida Viral Virology 2023 MAR 10 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx COVID-19 Weekly -- The coating can not only destroy the COVID-19 virus, but it can also combat the spread of Zika virus, SARS, parainfluenza, rhinovirus and vesicular stomatitis. The study found that the coating can not only destroy the COVID-19 virus, but it can also combat the spread of Zika virus, SARS, parainfluenza, rhinovirus and vesicular stomatitis. A team of UCF researchers, led by Materials Science and Engineering Professor Sudipta Seal, have been awarded a patent for their nanomaterial-based disinfectant that can kill several viruses, including COVID-19. [Extracted from the article]