Funded by the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council, the research will see the development of new antiviral sprays, films, and other products. These can be delivered via additives in existing commercial products, such as detergents, or integrated with current packaging processes, forming an invisible and long-lasting film of sub-micron thickness. Unlike existing disinfectants, the formulations will be designed to both capture the aerosol droplets and inactivate the virus.
The research is being carried out over the next 18 months in partnership with the University of Cambridge and three key industrial partners: Dupont Teijin Film (DTF), Innospec, and FiberLean with the aim of rapidly commercialising the formulations produced.
