Researchers at the IIT, Hyderabad has come up with new innovative, long-lasting technology, titled Durokea to battle with COVID-19 virus spread. Durokea S, DuroKea M, DuroKea H, and DuroKea H Aquause“Durokea Technology”, which is an adhesive Nano formulation to provide instant killing of the virus as well as prolonged protection against a wide range of germs including COVID-19 Virus. The product was launched today by Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank.
It is expected to be available on e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart and 1mg shortly. It can be purchased at an affordable price of Rs. 189 and kills 99.99% of germs instantly leaving behind the protective nanoscale coating for up to 35 days.
The research innovation developed by IIT Hyderabad is led by Dr Jyotsnendu Giri, Department of Biomedical Engineering. She is quoted as saying, “DuroKea Nanotechnology is unique and powerful to kill pathogen instantly (within 60 sec) and provide protection for longer times period several hours to several days. Long-lasting hygiene products have several advantages such as nonstop protection, avoid repeated use, cost-effective and above all save time, energy, and money.”
Dr Girialso added that these nano-formulation products are the first of their kind in the country as well as abroad with superior efficacy and affordability. DuroKea products are expected to play a crucial role to combat the current pandemic and hospital-acquired infection in the healthcare sectors by acting as long-lasting surface disinfectant and hand-hygiene products.
Union Minister called the Durokea product launch one of the important steps to establish IIT Hyderabad in the world and bring laurels to the nation. He further congratulated the research team and the institute for doing notable research for the society and environments like Mask, Metal-CO2 battery and Dual Carbon Battery.
