Hospitals are meant to heal people, but there’s an increasing risk of patients picking up a superbug or two during their stay. Scientists have now developed long-lasting antimicrobial coatings for ...

Hospital germs and pathogens are not always transmitted directly from person to person. They can also spread via germ-contaminated surfaces and objects. Empa researchers, together with the chemical ...

Precision Textiles has developed an industry-first foam pillow featuring the same FR capabilities as the company’s IQ FIT Glass Free products with antimicrobial protection, as well as an innovative ...

"The present invention is in the technical field of antimicrobial treatment of fabrics and textile materials. More particularly, the present invention provides a system providing metallic ion ...

As hospital-acquired infections come under increasing scrutiny, scientists are attempting to develop a range of materials with antimicrobial properties. Among them is Jason Locklin, a researcher at ...

(Nanowerk News) Cotton textiles are ubiquitous in daily life, and they are also one of the primary mediums for transmitting viruses and bacteria. Conventional approaches to fabricating antiviral and ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Odour Control Technologies: Managing Bacteria in Textiles and Clothing" report from Textiles Intelligence Ltd. has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The ...

LifeThreads Antimicrobial Textiles-Classic Collection (LifeThreads). LifeThreads scrubs are engineered with advanced technologies designed to inhibit the growth of unwanted bacteria directly on the ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Claros Technologies, Inc. announced today the release of a third-party independent study verifying the capability and durability of the company's ...

For the first time, researchers have found a cost-effective and convenient way to apply a silver-based antimicrobial clear coating to new or existing textiles. Their method uses polyphenols, commonly ...

BioInteractions has a long history of making coatings that enhance implantable medical devices by preventing clotting, infection, and rejection. The company brings this expertise built over 30 years ...