Estudiante de la UCR desarrolla tableta desinfectante con enfoque ambiental

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• «Eddie Alvarado Elizondo, a Chemical Engineering student at the University of Costa Rica (UCR), has created a compact, eco-friendly tablet disinfectant solution for his graduation project at the institution’s Pilot Plant» [1]

• «Developed alongside the Natural Products Research Center (Ciprona) and the UCR School of Chemistry , the project offers a practical response to the growing demand for continuous, sustainable space disinfection» [1]

• «The scientific effort focused on reducing logistical overhead, lowering packaging waste, and engineering a product that dissolves rapidly while maintaining high efficacy against pathogens» [1]

• «High Efficacy with Faster Dissolution The tablet stands out for its speed: it fully dissolves in water in nine minutes or less , significantly outperforming similar products in the national market that can take up to 20 minutes» [1]

• «Once dissolved, the solution eliminates 99.99% of pathogens on treated surfaces» [1]

• «The formulation is fully adaptable to different environments: High-grade disinfection: Can be used in higher concentrations for high biological-load environments, such as hospital hallways» [1]

• «Food-safe application: Can be diluted for safe cleaning of surfaces in direct contact with food» [1]

• «99% Storage Reduction & Local Commercialization Unlike standard liquid cleaning products—which rely on bulky gallon containers—the tablet design minimizes label and packaging materials» [1]

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  • «99% Storage Reduction & Local Commercialization Unlike standard liquid cleaning products—which rely on bulky gallon containers—the tablet design minimizes label and packaging materials» The Costa Rica News
  • «This compact footprint translates to a 99% reduction in volume needed for storage and freight transport, significantly lowering overall environmental impact» The Costa Rica News

• «The UCR Procurement Office (Oficina de Suministros ) has already adopted the formulation as its first official user» [1]

• «Looking forward, Alvarado plans to integrate the development into his industrial business based in Grecia, Alajuela, bringing the eco-friendly solution to commercial markets, institutions, and businesses nationwide» [1]

• «Research at the UCR Pilot Plant remains ongoing to optimize the formula and reduce dissolution time even further» [1]