Nature Communications (Apr 2019)

Copper-containing glass ceramic with high antimicrobial efficacy

  • Timothy M. Gross,
  • Joydeep Lahiri,
  • Avantika Golas,
  • Jian Luo,
  • Florence Verrier,
  • Jackie L. Kurzejewski,
  • David E. Baker,
  • Jie Wang,
  • Paul F. Novak,
  • Michael J. Snyder

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-09946-9
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Copper is well known for its high antimicrobial efficacy; however, cost, appearance and metallic properties limit application. Here the authors describe a stable, water dispersible copper-glass ceramic powder with long-term antimicrobial activity as an additive for antimicrobial surfaces.