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Revolutionary Silicon Spikes Destroy 96% of Viruses on Contact

An international research team led by RMIT University has designed and manufactured a virus-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. Lab te

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