From outbreak of COVID-19 to launching of vaccination drive: invigorating single-use plastics, mitigation strategies, and way forward

KP Das, D Sharma, S Saha, BK Satapathy - Environmental Science and …, 2021 - Springer
The unforeseen outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic has significantly stipulated the use of
plastics to minimize the exposure and spread of the novel coronavirus. With the onset of the …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy: Self-Disinfecting Surfaces for Controlling Microbial Infections

E Dube - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Microbial infections caused by bacteria, viruses, and fungi pose significant global health
threats in diverse environments. While conventional disinfection methods are effective, their …

Chargeability study of disinfectants and the optimization of design parameters of a handheld electrostatic disinfection device for small scale applications

A Chauhan, MK Patel, MK Nayak, SS Saini - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Apart from aerosols, contaminated surfaces with SARS-CoV-2 virus are the significant
carriers of virus transmission. The disinfection and sanitization of the indoor and outdoor …

Electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds: Review of current progress in the properties and manufacturing process, and possible applications for COVID-19

M Kchaou, M Alquraish, K Abuhasel, A Abdullah, AA Ali - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Over the last twenty years, researchers have focused on the potential applications of
electrospinning, especially its scalability and versatility. Specifically, electrospun nanofiber …

Technological advances in ozone and ozonized water spray disinfection devices

LAB Mascarenhas, FO Oliveira, ES da Silva… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
To control infectious diseases such as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
(Covid-19) that caused the current pandemic, disinfection measures are essential. Among …

Comparative assessment of antimicrobial efficacy of seven surface disinfectants against eight bacterial strains in Saudi Arabia: An in vitro Study

NA Jalal, RA Al-Atyyani, HM Al-Said, SS Ashgar… - Microbiology …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Environmental conditions in hospitals facilitate the growth and spread of pathogenic bacteria
on surfaces such as floors, bed rails, air ventilation units, and mobile elements. These …

[HTML][HTML] Electrostatic spray disinfection using nano-engineered solution on frequently touched surfaces in indoor and outdoor environments

T Purwar, S Dey, OZA Al-Kayyali, AF Zalar… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in high demand for disinfection technologies.
However, the corresponding spray technologies are still not completely optimized for …

Design of a reconfigurable wall disinfection robot

AWY Sang, CG Moo, SMB P. Samarakoon… - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
During a viral outbreak, such as COVID-19, autonomously operated robots are in high
demand. Robots effectively improve the environmental concerns of contaminated surfaces in …

Nanomaterials' application in architectural façades in Italy

DB Ghida - Applied Science and Engineering Progress, 2022 - hal.science
Nanotechnology and nanomaterials are revolutionizing the construction industry by
improving material's durability, strength, and performance. Nanomaterials have a direct …

Analysis of the possibility of disinfecting surfaces using portable foggers in the era of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic

M Ochowiak, A Krupińska, S Włodarczak, M Matuszak… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has resulted in the need for increased surface disinfection. For
this purpose, biocides, UV-C radiation, or ozonation can be used. The most commonly used …