Nanoparticle Treatment Adds Antimicrobial Coatings to Leather
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 11:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Traditional leather manufacturing requires the use of several toxic chemicals, such as halogenated flame retardants or organic antimicrobial solvents, which cause pollution. Now, a team of researchers led by Robert Franz of the Montanuniversitat in Leoben, Austria are testing an eco-friendly alternative: silver-titanium nanoparticles.