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Nanoparticles demonstrate new and unexpected mechanism of coronavirus disinfection

11 Feb 2025 Tami Freeman
Schematic showing the proposed interaction between an enveloped virus and titania nanoparticles
Antiviral mechanism Schematic showing the proposed interaction between an enveloped virus and titania nanoparticles (grey indicates phospholipids). (Courtesy: Björn Greijer)
The COVID-19 pandemic provided a driving force for researchers to seek out new disinfection methods

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