New antiviral surface uses dense nanopillars to crush viruses on contact

TL;DR
Australian researchers have created a flexible acrylic film with dense nanopillar arrays that mechanically rupture enveloped viruses on contact, achieving up to 94% inactivation of hPIV-3 within one hour and offering scalable, chemical-free antiviral surfaces for hospitals and electronics.
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