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Biocidal surface treatment on die-cast aluminum parts to combat spread of COVID-19

  • Funded by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2020

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $37,500

  • Funder

    Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

  • Research Location

    Canada

  • Lead Research Institution

    Cégep de Trois-Rivières

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Infection prevention and control

  • Research Subcategory

    Barriers, PPE, environmental, animal and vector control measures

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

The project aims to develop a mass manufacturing process for complex aluminum parts having a surface suitable for anodizing treatment. These anodized parts can be treated by a technology biocide to eliminate all traces of microbes and viruses in less than 5 minutes.