New Masks Can Kill Viruses (IMAGE)

University of Alberta

New Masks Can Kill Viruses

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UAlberta materials engineering professor Hyo-Jick Choi (right) and graduate student Ilaria Rubino examine sample of filters treated with a solution that kills viruses. Choi and his research team have devised a way to improve the filters in surgical masks so they can trap and kill airborne pathogens.

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UAlberta.ca

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