MOSCOW, 24 APR — RIA Novosti. Specialists of the Department of physical chemistry of the National research technological University “MISIS” (Moscow) synthesized the first batch of antiviral drug prolonged action on the basis of copper, intended for the treatment of personal protective equipment and surfaces, according to the press service of the University.
On the antiviral and antimicrobial properties, copper is known to mankind for several thousand years. Copper due to the transition in the water in ionic form is much superior to other metals, including silver, in their ability to destroy viruses and bacteria. Informed the staff of Southampton University (UK) demonstrated that copper destroys “relative” COVID-19, coronavirus 229E, open in 2015.
the Drug, developed in nust “MISIS” is spertzel – suspension of copper nanoparticles size 1-3 nm in the solution of widespread antiseptic cetylpyridinium chloride in ethyl alcohol. “When disinfected in moist air copper on the surface of the material becomes positively charged ion of copper hydroxide provides the necessary protection of the processed items against viruses and other pathogens,” explains a press release.
Held on the laboratory basis of the University studies have demonstrated that the treated copper surface spectazole remain protected longer than that processed in the normal alcohols. Currently, a new drug already used as a sanitizer in one of the Moscow dental clinics.
