Lux Research Releases Report on Antimicrobial Coatings Innovations
BOSTON – COVID-19 has drastically changed the perception of hygiene and cleanliness, spurring interest in antimicrobial coatings, according to a new report from Lux Research. These coatings previously struggled to find widespread adoption due to difficulties in quantifying their impact on human health, but the pandemic has drawn attention to them as an important safety measure. In its new report, Antimicrobial Coatings at the Front Line of COVID-19, Lux Research outlines key challenges and opportunities for coatings, additives and materials innovation and how they will impact several major industries.
“COVID-19 has driven substantial interest in antimicrobial coatings this year and is proving to be a catalyst for antimicrobial research and funding,” said Tiffany Hua, Research Associate at Lux Research. “We expect this interest to spike even further before the end of 2020 and be a trend of continued interest in the materials and coatings industry.” Major manufacturers like Ford Motor Co. are talking about incorporating these types of coatings into their products, while startups like HeiQ bring out new antimicrobial coatings for applications like textiles.