Antimicrobial Copper

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A second congressionally funded program is investigating copper's ability to inactivate airborne pathogens in HVAC (heating, ventilating and air-conditioning) environments. In today's modern buildings, there is strong concern about indoor air quality and exposure to toxic microorganisms. This has created a dire need to improve hygienic conditions of HVAC systems, which are believed to be factors in over 60% of all sick-building situations (e.g., aluminum fins in HVAC systems have been identified as sources of significant microbial populations).