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A virus on the nano-spiked silicon surface, magnified 65,000 times. After 1 hour it has already begun to leak material. Credit: RMIT-killing surface that could help control disease spread in hospitals, labs, and other high-risk environments. The surface made of silicon is covered in tiny nanospikes that skewer viruses on contact.
A virus on the nano-spiked silicon surface, magnified 65,000 times. After 6 hours it has been completely destroyed. Credit: RMITCorresponding author Dr Natalie Borg, from RMIT’s School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, said this seemingly unsophisticated concept of skewering the virus required considerable technical expertise.
Team Ivanova with study corresponding author Professor Elena Ivanova and study lead author Samson Mah . Credit: RMIT The findings show the spike design to be extremely effective at damaging the virus’ external structure and piercing its membranes, incapacitating 96% of viruses that came into contact with the surface within six hours. Study first author, Samson Mah, who completed the work under an RMIT-Masters by Research Scholarship and has now progressed to working on his PhD research with the team, said he was inspired by the practical potential of the research.
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