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US 12,593,848 B2Granted
Transparent antiviral/antimicrobial coating
AssigneeUniversity of Kentucky Research Foundation
InventorAmbrose Sungseok Seo
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Abstract
The present disclosure concerns copper coatings on glass with a thickness of about 8 to 10 nm to maintain high levels of transparency. In some aspects, the coatings are of copper, copper (I) oxide, and/or copper (II) oxide. In some aspects, the copper coatings as set forth herein provide an antiviral and/or antimicrobial surface for safer touch-screen devices.
Claims16
A copper coating on a substrate, wherein the copper coating is a film of about 8 to 10 nm in thickness,
- wherein the substrate is glass;
- wherein the copper coating comprises one or both of copper (I) oxide and copper (II) oxide;
- and
- wherein the copper coating on the substrate permits transmittance of 80% or higher of light of a wavelength of about 350 nm to about 800 nm.
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