As mentioned before, dialkyl dimethyl quats are not suitable for this purpose.

如前记载，二烃基和二甲基并不适合这个意图。

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The nonalcohol antimicrobials which are in a chemical family called quaternary ammonium compounds, or "quats" do kill germs, scientists say.

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It is true quats linger on the hands while alcohol evaporates in 10 or 20 seconds, says Jason Tetro, a microbiologist at the University of Ottawa in Ontario.

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But in real-life use, quats in their dry state may not effectively kill bacteria as moisture is needed for their action, he adds, or they could rub off or get covered by dust.

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