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Dave Whitten, Distinguished Professor

Dave Whitten, Distinguished Professor

UNM researchers synthesize materials and compounds that kill bacteria, viruses and fungus. 
Colorful compound

Colorful compound

Whitten's team is using polymer and oligomer materials  to kill microbes on surfaces.
The new compound is activated using UV light.

The new compound is activated using UV light.

Let there be light

UNM researchers discover certain materials combined with UV light can kill coronavirus and other viruses
By Kim Delker and Rachel Whitt December 03, 2020
Categories: Front Page Health Sciences Center School of Engineering Latest News Research
Tags: Center for Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering research

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