Antibacterial Stainless Steel

[FlyingHumanoid]

I just saw this and it got me thinking about possible applications in the brewing world. I'm not sure how silver or copper would react in such small amounts, but I think it would make an interesting discussion.

A little excerpt:

By introducing silver or copper into the steel surface (rather than coating it on to the surface), the researchers have developed a technique that not only kills bacteria but is very hard and resistant to wear and tear during cleaning.

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-07-antibacterial-stainless-steel.html

 

[dwarven_stout]

It looks like they're sputtering, which makes it difficult to produce any enclosed parts (like taps, valves, etc). Otherwise it sounds like a cool step forward in passive antibacterial tech.