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Meet the Virus-Killing Plastic That’s Changing the COVID Game


Studies at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland show that resin-treated plastics can quickly deactivate viruses, part of a larger effort under the BIOPROT project to develop bio-based antiviral materials for protective gear. Viruses can remain active on solid surfaces for extended periods, pote

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