© РИА Томск. Павел Стефанский
TOMSK, Jul 11 – RIA Tomsk. Scientists of Tomsk State University (TSU) developed a screen which will protect users of mobile phones
from harmful radiation; new protection is thinner than a paper sheet and is
cheaper than analogs, the press service of the university reported on Tuesday.
It is explained that the impetus for the development was the statement of the
World Health Organization about the fact that the radiation of mobile phones on
the potential carcinogenic effects can be equated to the exhausts of cars and
chloroform. There is a data confirming a link between the use of cell phones
for 10 years and more and an increase in the number of malignant tumors.
"The scientists of TSU developed a protective screen to reduce the harmful
effects of radiation from mobile phones. It significantly reduces the level of
microwave radiation on the human body without worsening the quality of
communication ... The screen, first of all, is aimed at preserving the health
of children, since most of them already since seven years have their
phones", – is said in the statement.
© Валерий Доронин, пресс-служба мэрии Томска
It is specified that the development is carried out by the specialists of the
enterprise "Radioprotection-T", created at TSU. Earlier the company
produced screens based on materials from ferrites and carbon nanostructures.
Plates a few millimeters thick were suggested to be put in a phone case or in a
pocket between cellular and body.
According to the press service of the university, a new screen, which
scientists plan to patented in the near future, consists of an ultra-thin mesh – polymers and located at a distance of 1-2 millimeters magnetic microwires
with a diameter of 5-20 micrometers (that is, much thinner than a hair).
"The film received as a result is a little thicker than a sheet of paper,
and this coating reflects harmful radiation. The screen is cheaper than
previous developments, since it consumes fewer materials, and the cost of
production is less than 100 rubles. At the same time the service life is not
limited", – the director of "Radioprotection-T" Grigory Kuleshov
is quoted in the message.