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15 . A component for an aerosol generating system; wherein at least a portion of an exterior of the component comprises antimicrobial particles; wherein the antimicrobial particles comprise monovalent copper compound particles.
16 . The component according to claim 15 , wherein the monovalent copper compound particles comprise monovalent copper compound nanoparticles.
17 . The component according to claim 15 , wherein the antimicrobial particles are arranged throughout the portion.
18 . The component according to claim 15 , wherein the portion comprises a coating; and the antimicrobial particles are arranged throughout the coating.
19 . The component according to claim 15 , wherein the portion is configured to be held by a user.
20 . The component according to claim 15 , wherein the portion of the exterior of the component comprises a first area and a second area; and a concentration of the antimicrobial particles in the first area is greater than a concentration of the antimicrobial particles in the second area.
21 . The component according to claim 15 , wherein the component is an aerosol generating device.
22 . The component according to claim 15 , wherein the component is an accessory for the aerosol generating system.
23 . The component according to claim 15 , wherein the component is a cartridge for an aerosol generating device.
24 . The component according to claim 15 , wherein the exterior of the component comprises a polymer.
25 . A method for producing a component for an aerosol generating system, the method comprising: covering at least a portion of an exterior of the component with a coating; wherein the coating comprises antimicrobial particles, and the antimicrobial particles comprise monovalent copper compound particles.
26 . The method according to claim 25 , wherein before the step of covering, the method further comprises: dispersing the antimicrobial particles through a coating fluid to form the coating.
27 . A method for producing a component for an aerosol generating system, the method comprising: providing a component portion material; dispersing antimicrobial particles throughout the component portion material to form an antimicrobial material, wherein the antimicrobial particles comprise monovalent copper compound particles; and forming at least a portion of the component from the antimicrobial material.
28 . The method according to claim 27 , wherein the component portion material comprises a textile material, and the step of dispersing the antimicrobial particles comprises: arranging the antimicrobial particles throughout a fibre network of the textile material.
29 . The method according to claim 27 , wherein the component portion material comprises a polymer, and the step of dispersing the antimicrobial particles comprises: dispersing the antimicrobial particles throughout the polymer.