[TheForge] Copper vs. coronavirus

[jerry Frost]

Be interested to see test results of this against virus. It's the copper
oxides that are the anti microbial so increasing the surface area per sq/in.
can't be making less oxidization. 

Thanks for the link, I think I'll be watching this one. 

Frosty

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rob Fertner
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2020 12:36 PM
To: 'Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA'
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Copper vs. coronavirus

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-metal-surfaces-instant-bacteria-killers.html
Purdue University engineers have created a laser treatment method that could
potentially turn any metal surface into a rapid bacteria killer- just by
giving the metal's surface a different texture. 

According to this article, a copper surface normally takes hours to kill off
bacteria, but after this laser treatment the copper immediately kills off
the bacteria. I can see a coming fad in kitchen countertops coming in the
future.

Rob
Wichita, KS

______________________________________________________________
TheForge mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:TheForge at mailman.qth.net

TheForge mail list group photo site is
http://www.shutterfly.com
Login: blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
Password: anvil

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message
delivered to akfrosty at mtaonline.net