Result description
For the first time COVID19 samples from air have been taken using Counterfog BIAFTS in just 1 minute.
Radical Innovation Breakthrough
Microbiome, Technologies for disaster preparedness.
Addressing target audiences and expressing needs
Our needs are
- We are sharing our knowledge
- To raise awareness and possibly influence policy
We specifically need / are looking for
Counterfog® BIAFTS is able to sample COVID19 virus in air in 1 minute. Therefore it is possible to know if it is in air or not. This is a gamechanger revealing the presence of the virus and avoiding taking blind measures. It is applicable to any other air-borne pathogen.
Counterfog® additionally removes quickly the virus from air enabling fast decontamination.
Target audiences
- Others/ No specific audience
- EU and Member State Policy-makers
- International Organisations (ex. OECD, FAO, UN, etc.)
R&D, Technology and Innovation aspects
Current stage description
Commercialization. Connection to fast detection in liquid phase (isothermal PCR…)
Replicability
Anybody using our patented Counterfog® BIAFTS technology can replicate sampling. Quite easy to use. The equipment can be ordered at info@counterfog.eu
Sustainability
COUNTERFOG manufactures the BIAFTS devices
Geographical Market(s)
- Global
Result submitted to Horizon Results Platform by UNIVERSIDAD DE ALCALA