An EPA-approved citric acid disinfectant carrying essential oil components.
Co-developmentIn developmentSupplier
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Updated Sept 30, 2026
Surface care and disinfection covers the chemistry and coatings used to clean and sanitize hard surfaces. On Halo, the solutions cover disinfectant actives, antimicrobial coatings and surfaces, bio-based cleaning chemistry, and mold and biofilm. Sign up to search the full network and post your specific need.
Disinfectant actives
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PhytoCentric Solutions LLC
Plant-made microemulsions reaching over 5-log pathogen reduction in water.
Sponsored researchIn developmentStartup
AP
Makes capric acid water-soluble by pairing it with L-arginine.
LicensingIn developmentUniversity
IR
A standardized plant-derived booster that raises the efficacy of existing sanitizers.
LicensingIn developmentUniversity
INDUSTRIALNANO LTDA.
Liquid metallic copper with clotrimazole, against biofilm and resistant organisms.
In developmentSupplier
Antimicrobial coatings and surfaces
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Scops Coating Technologies
A PFAS-free omni-phobic coating durable enough to keep self-cleaning.
In development
CG
University of Rochester
Femtosecond laser texturing that makes a toilet surface superhydrophobic.
In developmentUniversity
PD
Nanozeolites holding silver, zinc and copper ions as a stable colloid.
Co-developmentIn developmentSupplier
SR
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
A non-toxic preservative with broad antibacterial and antifungal activity.
LicensingIn developmentUniversity
Bio-based cleaning chemistry
A bio-based cleaning platform built for a specific set of soils.
Supply/purchaseIn developmentStartup
A water-soluble melanin polymer, biodegradable and high-binding.
In developmentStartup
The Micro-Sheets™ Company
A passive cleaning substrate for microwave and oven interiors.
Sponsored researchIn developmentStartup
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Surface care and disinfection reaches from the surfactant in the bottle to the coating that keeps a surface clean. On Halo it spans 7 groups, including disinfectant actives, antimicrobial coatings and surfaces, and bio-based cleaning chemistry.
Stage of development. Work on surface care & disinfection on Halo comes mostly from companies. 37% of the solutions are in market. Co-development and sponsored research are the usual partnering routes, and about 51% of the solutions that state terms offer pilot engagements.
Three trends in surface care and disinfection on Halo
Fermentation-derived surfactants. Formulators are moving to fermentation-derived surfactants to meet biodegradability rules. One solution supplies high-purity rhamnolipid and xylolipid biosurfactants in single and double chain variants (GlycoSurf). Another engineers microbes that convert sugar into acyl amino acid surfactants which also kill germs (Modular Genetics).
Cleaners from waste feedstocks. Manufacturers are converting used cooking oil into detergent to cut raw-material cost and disposal. One process does the conversion on site and yields a biodegradable cleaning and disinfecting detergent (Souji). Another uses cold saponification to reach a multi-purpose cleaner in a single step (SOUJI).
Coatings that reduce cleaning frequency. Facility teams are specifying repellent coatings and residue-free disinfection to cut chemical handling. One coating entrenches a liquid in a smooth surface so toilets repel contaminants between cleans (spotLESS Materials). Another uses high-pH electrolyzed hydrogen and clears SARS-CoV-2 at over 99.99% (Wonderus).
525organizations
558solutions listed
80%from startups and companies
37%in market
Frequently asked questions
What is surface care and disinfection?
Surface care covers the chemistry and devices that clean hard surfaces and reduce the organisms living on them. It spans disinfectant actives and their formulations, antimicrobial coatings that keep working between cleans, biofilm removal, and the test methods that prove any of it. Healthcare, food processing and household product manufacturers are the main buyers. On Halo the work leans toward disinfectant actives, antimicrobial coatings and surfaces, and bio-based cleaning chemistry.
What are examples of surface care and disinfection?
Five examples of surface care and disinfection solutions on Halo include:
- An EPA-approved citric acid disinfectant carrying essential oil components. (Wayakit)
- A PFAS-free omni-phobic coating durable enough to keep self-cleaning. (Scops Coating Technologies)
- A bio-based cleaning platform built for a specific set of soils. (3E Coatings LLC)
- A single-use consumer kit that treats mold and biofilm inside air conditioning units. (Mold-Out AC)
- High-purity rhamnolipid and xylolipid biosurfactants in single and double chain variants. (GlycoSurf, Inc)
What are the latest surface care and disinfection innovations?
Over the past 90 days, researchers and innovators on Halo have added these surface care and disinfection solutions:
Which companies and suppliers are developing surface care and disinfection?
There are 525 organizations with surface care and disinfection solutions on Halo, 148 of them universities and research institutions. Among them are Wayakit, PhytoCentric Solutions LLC, and University of Canberra. Most offer co-development or sponsored research. Sign up to see every organization working in the area and to send them your specific need.
How do I find surface care and disinfection research partners?
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