A novel coating technology based upon polyatomic ions from plasma

This project tackles fomite transmission to provide enhanced protection (key workers) and prevent (public) transmission during the current CoVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak, and to safeguard against future pandemics. As we understand more about how the virus is spread (by droplets) there is a need for practical interventions to prevent spread from surfaces. Six months allows PI (Short) to work with Virologist (Munir). First tangible results will be < 6 months. Coatings are assessed within Cat 3 facilities using plaque and molecular assays to determine deactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by contact. Candidate coatings will be assessed on 8 real-world materials and leveraging upon a significant knowledge of translation and scale-up, within < 12 months, real-world objects will be coated and deployed.