Surfaces contaminated with viruses such as the Corona virus may infect people touching them. On non-porous surfaces, viable virus can be detected for days to weeks. Current disinfectant are effective in cleaning surfaces, but not keeping it disinfected. Self-disinfecting sprayable...

Employment of a bio-inspired approach in which one component will serve both as the roughness and the hydrophobic surface chemistry elements. Use of various fatty acids as a main component of a superhydrophobic coating for a wide range of substrates....