ANTIMICROBIAL COPPER-CONTAINING STAINLESS STEELS SHOW PROMISE: Given the demonstrated antimicrobial properties of copper, it is incumbent upon materials scientists to design potent antimicrobial copper-containing stainless steels as an economical option

Authors :: Barber, Olivia
Khan, Arman
Hartmann, Erica M.
Isheim, Dieter
Vaynman, Semyon
Wang, Q. Jane
Chung, Yip-Wah
Source :: Advanced Materials & Processes. September, 2020, Vol. 178 Issue 6, p25, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Transmission of bacteria and viruses through touched surfaces is an important public health concern, heightened recently by the COVID-19 pandemic. As discussed in a previous article in this series [1], [...]

Subjects :: Bacteria -- Analysis
Steel corrosion -- Analysis
Alloys -- Analysis
COVID-19 -- Analysis
Scientists -- Analysis
Engineering and manufacturing industries
Science and technology

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