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Niobium in the Fight Against Coronavirus: Brazilian Researchers from UFMG Claim That the Metal Deactivates the Virus

Written by Flavia Marinho
Published on 14/09/2020 at 16:16
metal nióbio, UFMG, coronavírus
UFMG, produto feito com o metal nióbio não deve ser ingerido e não serve para eliminar o coronavírus dentro do corpo humano, apenas para desinfetar e evitar a propagação
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The Product Made With Niobium Metal Should Not Be Ingested and Does Not Serve to Eliminate the Coronavirus Inside the Human Body, Only to Disinfect and Prevent Spread

Niobium in the Fight Against Coronavirus, Researchers from the Federal University of Minas Gerais – UFMG Developed a Niobium-Based Compound That Protects Hands and Surfaces Against the New Coronavirus for Up to 24 Hours. Job Openings to Work at the Brazilian Company of Metallurgy and Mining, the Global Supplier in the Production of Niobium CBMM

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But be careful, according to researchers, the substance should not be ingested and does not serve to eliminate the virus inside the human body, only to prevent spread outside.

The product made with niobium metal is applied in gel or spray form, and is capable of cleaning and disinfecting hands and surfaces without causing adverse reactions, proving to be effective in protecting equipment and utensils in medical and dental environments.

It was only revealed that the new compound contains niobium molecules, is water-based, and does not use solvents. Therefore, it is non-toxic. The tests that proved effectiveness against the coronavirus were conducted in a laboratory at the University of São Paulo (USP) and were funded by an investor.

The professor only reveals that the new product contains niobium molecules, is water-based, and does not use solvents. Therefore, it is non-toxic. The tests that proved effectiveness against the coronavirus were conducted in a laboratory at the University of São Paulo (USP) and were funded by an investor.

Watch Below the Interview With Researchers from UFMG

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Flavia Marinho

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