How copper imparts antimicrobial properties to melamine

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The emergence and spread of COVID-19 have increased interest in understanding and analyzing the composition of the materials that make up the spaces we inhabit. On an average desk, it is possible to find more than 10 million germs, and nearly 80% of infections occur through contact with them. What material is your workspace, living room, or kitchen furniture made of?

Today, we are paying increasing attention to our daily environment, and it is beneficial to identify materials that allow us to reconcile these new concerns with the functions and aesthetics of the surfaces around us.

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Cite: Materials. "How copper imparts antimicrobial properties to melamine" [Cómo el cobre entrega propiedades antimicrobianas a la melamina ] 05 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. (Trans. Franco, José Tomás) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1053447/how-copper-imparts-antimicrobial-properties-to-melamine> ISSN 0719-8884
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