NSU scientists have patented a composition for applying a photoactive coating to the surface of porous and non-porous materials. This coating allows you to remove chemicals, including various biomacromolecules in DNA, RNA, and other NK-containing biological objects such as viruses. This ensures a permanent reduction in the level of pollution in premises with various purposes such as biotechnological laboratories, industrial production, etc.
Denis Kozlov, Director of the NSU Institute of Chemical Technologies (ICT) NSU and Doctor of Chemical Sciences, explained,
Our composition is optimally used for treating large surfaces such as walls, floors, pieces of furniture etc. The key factor is that the surfaces must be illuminated. It doesn’t matter whether there is sunlight or artificial lighting, the composition will disinfect the surface with equal efficiency.
Tests have proven that the coating has a high level of disinfecting properties and a long lasting effect. The low cost of its production opens up fairly broad prospects for its use from laboratories and medical institutions to educational institutions and other public facilities.
The research was conducted as part of the Priority 2030 program with the assistance of an industrial partner, the Novosibirsk Biolabmix Company. This Company has been operating in the biotechnology market since 2010 and produces reagents for research work. Together, NSU and Biolabmix are developing technological regulations for the production of the first batches of the composition for coating. They are also discussing other possible joint projects.
Kozlov noted,
An important condition for expanding the research program, including projects with industrial partners, will be the relocation of NSU ICT laboratories to NSU’s new world-class campus research building that is being built as part of the “Science and Universities” National Project.
