Functionalized surfaces for the destruction of pathogens and organics
| Patent Number: | 10,640,395 |
| Issued: | 5/5/2020 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | The disclosure is directed to a surface having a binding component applied thereto for the adsorption or capture of pathogens and organic molecules or materials. The surface may be a component of a porous or nonporous substrate. The binding component may also bind a photocatalyst to the surface for photocatalytic destruction of the captured pathogens and organic molecules or materials. |
| Filed: | 10/23/2018 |
| Application Number: | 16/168,501 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |