Anti-viral coatings to fight against Covid-19

Anti-viral coatings to fight against Covid-19

While we already have a number of technologies and techniques at our disposal, particularly anti-bacterial coatings, there is a clear need to accelerate research output regarding anti-viral coatings in the coming months.

Anti-viral coatings contain agents that could prevent viruses such as SARS-Cov-2 from growing on the surfaces of materials, and are increasingly being researched for potential use in clinics, industry and domestic environments.

As well as technical challenges, there are regulatory hurdles that need to be overcome before these materials could be used in public spaces.