DR. NIK NORZIEHANA BINTI CHE ISA UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Integrating antimicrobial copper touch surfaces is a forward-thinking, scientific approach to fostering inclusivity through enhanced public health resilience. Copper and copper alloys (like brass and bronze) have antimicrobial properties that disrupt microbial survival, rapidly inactivating a spectrum of pathogens on contact. The strategy using copper as surfaces help in reducing microbial contamination on frequently touched surfaces. In public or shared spaces, where multiple people come into contact with the same surfaces, antimicrobial copper can help lower the spread of pathogens. Enhancing touch surface materials such as stainless-steel with copper nanostructures can significantly improve its antibacterial properties, making copper-coated surfaces ideal for high-touch areas in hospitals and public spaces to help combat bacterial infections.