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'Shark' film could fight infections
September 18, 2008 — 2:25pm ET | By Anne Zieger
With so many threats emerging, anything that can help prevent hospital infections from spreading is worth a look. This time around, two entrepreneurs are touting a new silicon film they've developed that mimics the shape and pattern of shark scales on a microscopic level. The film prevents the buildup of bacteria on its surface. Article
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