Articles with "self decontaminating" as a keyword



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Organophosphorus hydrolase-poly-β-cyclodextrin as a stable self-decontaminating bio-catalytic material for sorption and degradation of organophosphate pesticide.

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Published in 2019 at "Journal of hazardous materials"

DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.10.094

Abstract: A region suffering from an attack of a nerve agent requires not only a highly sorptive material but also a fast-acting catalyst to decontaminate the lethal chemical present. The product should be capable of high… read more here.

Keywords: self decontaminating; pcd; bio catalytic; material ... See more keywords
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Effectiveness of a Self-Decontaminating Coating Containing Usnic Acid in Reducing Environmental Microbial Load in Tertiary-Care Hospitals

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Published in 2023 at "International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health"

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20085434

Abstract: Surfaces have been implicated in the transmission of pathogens in hospitals. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of an usnic-acid-containing self-decontaminating coating in reducing microbial surface contamination in tertiary-care hospitals. Samples were collected from… read more here.

Keywords: usnic acid; acid; phase; load ... See more keywords