Chandigarh, April 5 -- The Panjab University (PU) has been granted a patent for a novel, multifunctional surface coating capable of absorbing up to 96% of harmful Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation.

The coating is developed by 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 PU, along with student Anjali Sharma. The innovation is a fusion of ancient Indian knowledge systems with cutting-edge nanotechnology.

Verma highlighted that coating presents an advancement in protecting both living beings and materials from high-energy ultraviolet exposure. "This multifunctional innovation is relevant...