This Modified Stainless Steel Could Kill Bacteria Without Antibiotics or Chemicals
May 20, 2024 —
![Postdoctoral scholar Anuja Tripathi examines a small sample of stainless steel after an electrochemical etching process she designed to create nano-scale needle-like structures on its surface. A second process deposits copper ions on the surface to create a dual antibacterial material.](/sites/default/files/styles/news_first_image/public/news-images/Anuja-Tripathi-Antibacterial-Copper-Stainless-Steel-Etching-3127-h.png?itok=uPoLDndt)
Postdoctoral scholar Anuja Tripathi examines a small sample of stainless steel after an electrochemical etching process she designed to create nano-scale needle-like structures on its surface. A second process deposits copper ions on the surface to create a dual antibacterial material.
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