Nano Plaster

Researchers at the Wuhan University’s College of Chemistry and Molecular Science in China have developed an antibacterial plaster that they envision for surfaces in hospitals.  They added an organic acid to gypsum and found that the structure remains strong when dry.  Their detailed study shows that this material is more effective than penicillin in killing Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli. MORE

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