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U of A researchers are working on a virus-killing compound that could be applied to protective equipment like medical gowns and masks to prevent the spread of diseases including COVID-19. (Photo: Getty Images)

U of A researchers developing fabric treatment for protective wear that kills viruses on contact

Posted onJanuary 25, 2021

New University of Alberta research aims to make medical gowns and masks even safer for front-line health-care workers.

Using a one-year, $50,000 NSERC Alliance COVID-19 grant, textiles scientist Patricia Dolez is leading research on developing a textile treatment that would kill virusesincluding COVID-19on contact….

https://www.ualberta.ca/folio/2021/01/u-of-a-researchers-developing-fabric-treatment-for-protective-wear-that-kills-viruses-on-contact.html

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