Rapid preparation and antimicrobial activity of polyurea coatings with RE-doped nano-ZnO

• Main Authors: Li, Yuanzhe, Liu, Yang, Yao, Bingqing, Narasimalu, Srikanth, Dong, Zhili
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials; Rare-Earth; Resistance
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153563
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The recent COVID-19 virus has led to a rising interest in antimicrobial and antiviral coatings for frequently touched surfaces in public and healthcare settings. Such coatings may have the ability to kill a variety of microorganisms and bio-structures and reduce the risk of virus transmission. This...