Non-oxidized graphene-based anti-viral coating

Abstract

Embodiments described herein relate to non-oxidized graphene-based anti-viral surfaces, and methods of producing the same. In some embodiments, a method of forming an anti-viral surface can include mixing a non-oxidized edge-functionalized graphene with a catalyst and a thermoset material to form a mixture, applying a high-shear mixing process to the mixture to form a mixed liquid, and coating the mixed liquid onto a base surface to form the anti-viral surface. In some embodiments, the method can further include chemically treating the graphene to produce the non-oxidized edge-functionalized graphene. In some embodiments, the thermoset material can include a thermoset matrix. In some embodiments, the method can include dispersing the non-oxidized edge-functionalized graphene into the thermoset matrix via the high-shear mixing. In some embodiments, dispersing the non-oxidized edge-functionalized graphene into the thermoset matrix can be via a ball mill, a high-shear mixer, and/or a homogenizer.

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