Innovative COVID-19 resistant surfaces (CRS) and wash basins to promote hand washing in public areas

该项目的名称为“创新的抗COVID-19表面（CRS）和洗手盆，以促进公共区域的洗手。“该项目的目标是确定能够抵抗COVID-19的材料，并在洗手盆的制造过程中使用兼容性。行业合作伙伴Valley acrylic在不列颠哥伦比亚省使命拥有完善的制造设施。本研究的主要目标之一是通过改变其物理（纳米或微米相）和化学特性来修改成品表面特性（通常为丙烯酸或乙烯基）。开发的涂层/表面将降低冠状病毒的冠状刺突粘附的趋势。此外，由于材料的天然化学性质，该表面还可以具有抗病原体特性。在该项目的最后阶段，将使用开发的涂料设计便携式洗手站。这项合作的长期成果将促进在公共场所洗手，特别是在进入前和进入后使用独立的洗手盆。公共区域的例子包括（但不限于）学校、医院、娱乐设施、便利店、超市等。该项目将可能导致一种新的加拿大产品，可以作为加拿大应对COVID-19的一部分快速生产和部署。开发的涂层（以喷雾或油漆的形式）也可以用于现有设施（如洗手间）的表面。

The title of this project is "Innovative COVID-19 resistant surfaces (CRS) and wash basins to promote hand washing in public areas." The goal of this project is to identify materials that are resistant to COVID-19 and have compatibility to be utilized during the manufacturing of wash basins. The industry partner Valley acrylic has a well established manufacturing facility in Mission, B.C. One of the key objectives of this research is to modify the finished surface properties (typically acrylic or vinyl) by changing their physical (nano or micro phase) and chemical characteristics. The developed coating/surface will reduce the tendency of the crown like spikes of the Corona virus from adhering. In addition, the surface may also have anti-pathogenic properties due to the natural chemistry of the material. In the final stage of this project, a portable hand-wash station will be designed using the developed coating. The long-term outcome of this collaboration will promote hand washing in public areas especially pre and post entry by using stand alone wash basins. Examples of public areas include (but not limited to) schools, hospitals, recreation facilities, convenient stores, super markets, etc. This project will potentially lead to a new Canadian product that can be manufactured and deployed rapidly as a part of the Canadian response to COVID-19. The developed coating (in the form of a spray or paint) could also be possible used for surfaces in existing facilities (like washrooms).