In the most recent piece for Asimov Press, journalist Tom Ough shares the research he conducted for a biosecurity startup on ways to inhibit the spread of surface pathogens--"fomites". 

Often a secondary pathway for disease transmission, and one that is complicated by the messiness of human behavior, fomite transmission is woefully neglected. Yet, we know there are things we can do to prevent their spread. Read the link above to learn more about how metals, far UVC, and synthetic surface coatings should be part of a comprehensive disease prevention strategy.