A thin, flexible plastic film covered in billions of microscopic spikes can physically destroy respiratory viruses without chemicals, UV light, or any active coating, according to a peer-reviewed ...

While disinfectants help keep bacteria and viruses at bay, they need constant reapplication and can release harmful chemicals into the environment. A new plastic film inspired by the wings of insects ...

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A new plastic film developed by RMIT University in Melbourne has the potential to significantly reduce the transmission of some of the most widespread and often deadly viruses, offering a way to fight ...