Raleigh-based LaamScience (www.laamscience.com/), a N.C. State University spin-out, announced that Laboratory testing of a novel, permanent nano-coating, has been shown to kill or inactivate most viruses and bacteria when exposed to visible light. Early tests have shown that the coating kills 99.9 percent of influenza viruses and 99.99 percent of vaccinia virus, which causes rash, fever, head and body aches.
The coating technology was developed by Dr. Stephen Michielsen, associate professor in N.C. State’s College of Textiles, and Drs. Igor Stojiljkovic and Gordon Churchward, associate professors at Emory University’s School of Medicine in Atlanta. N.C. State has applied for a patent on the invention, which has been licensed to Research Triangle Park-based start-up LaamScience, Inc.
LaamScience is a CED member.