We Should Coat Military Dog Tags with Titanium Dioxide
By: Lance Winslow
Recently scientists have found the value of titanium dioxide in killing bacteria. So far it is being used on counter tops for a coating to prevent diseases in food preparation, very smart indeed. But it could be used for anything; coatings on surgical tools, soldier uniforms, anti-biological attack safeguards coated on tents or even to prevent infection from wounds on a combat soldier.
I propose that we coat the Dog Tags worn by soldiers with titanium dioxide to prevent infections in open wounds. I further propose that the dog tags remain lightweight but also fold out into a larger area, which will all be coated with the titanium dioxide. If a soldier gets a cut, they can simply put it over that cut to kill any bacteria trying to get in. If a soldier is serious injured and bleeding the expanded material can be used to hold down the bleeding thru constant pressure and prevent infection at the same time.
By utilizing these tags which are already worn by all soldiers and coating the existing ones with titanium dioxide, we can save soldiers who are wounded, get cuts or have are worried about getting infections on open sores. Many of the countries our troops may go to help, have disease issues and contamination issues. Think on this.
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