New antibacterial material for bandages, food packaging, shoes

Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 20:21 in Earth & Climate

A new form of paper with the built-in ability to fight disease-causing bacteria could have applications that range from antibacterial bandages to food packaging that keeps food fresher longer to shoes that ward off foot odor. The new material consists of the thinnest possible sheets of carbon.

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