Scientist using nanoparticles to create long-lasting disinfectant spray
Read full article: Scientist using nanoparticles to create long-lasting disinfectant sprayāI went to a local grocery store, and I watched an employee in due diligence spray disinfectant on a surface and immediately wipe it off. Thatās why scientist Christina Drake is creating a long-lasting, disinfectant spray that could act in under 30 seconds and last for hours, or even days, using cerium oxide nanoparticles. To develop this virus vanquisher, Drakeās team is first suspending the nanoparticles in a liquid so that it can be sprayed. Drake formed a private company, Kismet Technologies to further develop and market the new disinfectant, working alongside Professor Seal, who specializes in cerium oxide nanoparticles. Cerium oxide nanoparticles have previously been used in a wide range of therapies from healing diabetic wounds to reducing damage from radiation.