Engineering and Technology

Aerosol capture and coronavirus spike protein deactivation by enzyme functionalized antiviral membranes

R. Mills, R. J. Vogler, et al.

This groundbreaking research by Rollie Mills and colleagues introduces nanostructured membranes that effectively filter coronavirus-sized aerosols while also denaturing the virus's spike glycoproteins using a multifunctional approach. With impressive filtration efficiencies exceeding 98.90% for tiny particles, this technology represents a significant advancement in virus protection in low-hydration environments.