A Cheap, Green, Antimicrobial Paint
4 February 2008, 11:26
Categories: nanoparticles
Researchers at Rice University and the City College of New York (CCNY) have developed a low-cost, environmentally friendly technique for embedding antimicrobial silver nanoparticles into vegetable oil-based paints. The research, slated to appear in the March issue of Nature Materials, could provide homes and workplaces a new defense against germs via the application of a fresh coat of paint.
“The simplicity of the process and economics should allow us to commercialize these paints as a versatile coating material for health and environmental applications,” said study co-author Pulickel Ajayan, a professor in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Rice.
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