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In addition to Locklin, the scientists included Vikram P Dhende, Satyabrata Samanta, David M Jones, and Ian R.
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Locklin and his colleagues sprayed the substance onto materials and exposed them to ultraviolet light, which causes a covalent bond with the host material.
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"The spread of pathogens on textiles and plastics is a growing concern, especially in healthcare facilities and hotels, which are ideal environments for the proliferation and spread of very harmful micro-organisms, " said Dr Locklin.
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The achievement of the University of Georgia scientist, Jason Locklin, and his team, was figuring out how to attach ultra-thin layers of this combination of chemicals to textiles (and just about any other material).
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