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P‐218L: Late‐News Poster : Antimicrobial Coatings That Prevent Bacterial Growth On Touchscreens
Author(s) -
Nagarkar Pradnya,
Ali Mahfuza,
Stepanova Narina
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
sid symposium digest of technical papers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.351
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2168-0159
pISSN - 0097-966X
DOI - 10.1889/1.3621264
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , bioactive glass , bacterial growth , materials science , nanotechnology , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , composite material , biology , genetics
This paper describes antimicrobial properties of novel, transparent polymeric coatings applied to glass. A 3‐log reduction in viable bacterial population within 24 hours was observed. The method of application to various glass surfaces ‐polished, antiglare coated and sol‐gel fired, is demonstrated.