Study measures efficacy of graphene against covid-19
Graphene’s ability to kill the virus that caused covid-19 has been proven by a soon-to-be published peer-reviewed study, according to graphene technology provider Directa Plus.
Directa Plus uses its G+ Graphene Plus antiviral technology on a recently-launched face mask, which it described as “the first graphene mask in the world able to kill Sars-CoV-2,” on LinkedIn. The company shared an article by inews.co.uk that described the study. According to the article, tests were performed at the Gemelli, Rome’s largest hospital, where researchers found that the addition of graphene nanoparticles to the surfaces of cotton masks significantly reduced the volume of virus that got through.
The company’s G+ Graphene Plus antiviral technology brings a filtration efficiency of 95% according to EN 14683, said Directa Plus. The masks also use the patented Planar Thermal Circuit technology, which allows heat to move from hot spots to colder ones to achieve heat equalisation.
