Abstract: An engineered crystalline structure created from a solution containing silica dioxide that is applied on a surface and dries forming a barrier coating on the treated surface. The formed of the barrier coating has proven to be an effective antimicrobial barrier solely with inert ingredients. Moreover, the established barrier has been shown to eradicate SARS-CoV-2 within two hours without chemical intervention. When applied to a surface and allowed to dry, a 4-6 nm crystalline-like layer of silica dioxide bonds covalently to the surface. The crystalline-like structures making up the “new” surface are invisible to the naked eye but can be observed via a high-powered electronic microscope. Once silica dioxide is applied to a surface, the crystalline-like structures contain spikes that penetrate the outer membranes and protein coats of microorganisms, rendering them dead in the case of bacteria and fungi or inactive in the case of viruses.

Abstract: Formulations for treating and coating surfaces resulting in reduced infectivity of SARS-Cov-2 and reduced virucidal activity. Of three different formulations, a first composition is microSURE® HS sanitizer and is a benzalkonium chloride-based formulation. A second composition is microSURE® SP sanitizer and is a quaternary ammonium (“Quat Ammonia”) based formulation. A third composition is a microSURE® silica-based sanitizing formulation containing a silica dilution of 1-to-30 in diH2O without any chemical additives. In use, the appropriate formulation is applied to a surface desired to be protected, such as plastic, and forms a coating thereon. The coating has the effect of reducing the titer of SARS-Cov-2 after a period of as little as 30 minutes.