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Slowing the spread of COVID-19: developing anti-viral coatings for plastic-based packaging. Dr. Beth Mason & Dr. Avik Khan Verschuren Centre RNS Funding Contribution: $44,500 Funding Partners: New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) Key Words: COVID-19, anti-viral coatings, plastic, packaging, nano-technology, virus https://researchns.ca/2020/06/29/slowing-the-spread-of-covid-19-developing-anti-viral-coatings-for-plastic-based-packaging/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/plastic-packaging-could-kill-virus-1.5644012

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • start year

    2021

  • Funder

    Research Nova Scotia

  • Principal Investigator

    Dr. Beth Mason

  • Research Location

    N/A

  • Lead Research Institution

    N/A

  • 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

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

COVID-19, anti-viral coatings, plastic, packaging, nano-technology, virus