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Liquid metal coating creates effective antiviral, antimicrobial fabric

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Researchers used liquid gallium to create an antiviral and antimicrobial coating and tested it on a range of fabrics, including face masks. The coating adhered more strongly to fabric than some conventional metal coatings, and eradicated 99% of several common pathogens within five minutes.

Source: ScienceDaily.com