PU gets patent for protective coating against UV-C

In a landmark development, Panjab University (PU) has been granted a patent for a novel, multifunctional surface coating capable of absorbing up to 96 per cent of harmful UV-C radiation. Developed by Prof Gaurav Verma, a material nanotechnologist at Dr SSB University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology (UICET) and currently serving as Director of Sophisticated Instrumentation Laboratories at Panjab University, along with his student Dr Anjali Sharma, the innovation is a remarkable fusion of ancient Indian knowledge systems with cutting-edge nanotechnology.

The coating, which can absorb up to 96 per cent of harmful UV-C radiation, presents a significant advancement in protecting both living beings and materials from high-energy ultraviolet exposure. This multifunctional innovation is particularly relevant to industries such as healthcare, aerospace, automotive and construction, where equipment and infrastructure are regularly exposed to UV-C rays used for sterilisation and disinfection. Such exposure often leads to material degradation, increased maintenance costs and health risks, all of which this breakthrough seeks to mitigate.