Corning invented an incredible paint that can kill the coronavirus

[Chris Smith]

• Corning, the company that manufactures strong glass products for smartphones and other devices, came up with a paint solution to neutralize pathogens like the novel coronavirus.
• Corning Guardiant is a copper-based additive for paint that kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses that land on surfaces.
• Pending approval from the EPA, Corning and its partner PPG will start selling antiviral paint products that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2.

After almost a year of COVID-19, most people know that you can catch the illness from touching surfaces that have been contaminated. The risk is minimal but real, as the novel coronavirus can survive on surfaces anywhere from a few hours to a few days. In certain conditions, the virus can last for almost a month on surfaces like smartphone glass. The simplest way to mitigate that risk is to wash your hands often during the day and use sanitizer whenever soap and water aren’t readily available. Not touching your face is also a good idea when your hands might be contaminated. That’s how the virus gets into your eyes, mouth, and nose, potentially infecting you.

Scientists are already studying various ways to inactivate the virus in public settings, including UV light and plasma. Corning, the makers of the durable glass that protects iPhone and Android devices, has come up with an invention of its own that can kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, in less than two hours.

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