Self-Disinfecting Paints with the Natural Antimicrobial Substances: Colophony and Curcumin

• Main Authors: Micaela Machado Querido (Author), Ivo Paulo (Author), Sriram Hariharakrishnan (Author), Daniel Rocha (Author), Nuno Barbosa (Author), Rui Galhano dos Santos (Author), João Moura Bordado (Author), João Paulo Teixeira (Author), Cristiana Costa Pereira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The risk of infection arising from indirect sources-namely, contaminated surfaces-has been proved, particularly in healthcare facilities. In the attempt to minimize this problem, innumerable research projects involving the development of surfaces with self-disinfecting properties are being conducted...