[HTML][HTML] Passive antifouling and active self-disinfecting antiviral surfaces

O Lishchynskyi, Y Shymborska, Y Stetsyshyn… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Viruses pose a serious threat to human health and society in general, as virus infections are
one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality. Till May 2022, over 513 million people …

Copper and copper-based nanoparticles in medicine—perspectives and challenges

MJ Woźniak-Budych, K Staszak, M Staszak - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology has ushered in a new era of medical innovation, offering unique solutions
to longstanding healthcare challenges. Among nanomaterials, copper and copper oxide …

Nanoscale copper and silver thin film systems display differences in antiviral and antibacterial properties

TL Meister, J Fortmann, M Breisch, C Sengstock… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract The current Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic has exemplified the
need for simple and efficient prevention strategies that can be rapidly implemented to …

Antibacterial anodic aluminium oxide-copper coatings on aluminium alloys: preparation and long-term antibacterial performance

J Chen, Z He, J Liu, Y Wang, M Hodgson… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Anodic aluminium oxide-copper (AAO-Cu) coatings were prepared on the aluminium (Al)
alloy substrates to attain excellent antibacterial performance and mechanical stability. The …

Virucidal N95 respirator face masks via ultrathin surface-grafted quaternary ammonium polymer coatings

M Sorci, TD Fink, V Sharma, S Singh… - … applied materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
N95 respirator face masks serve as effective physical barriers against airborne virus
transmission, especially in a hospital setting. However, conventional filtration materials, such …

Suspension plasma sprayed copper-graphene coatings for improved antibacterial properties

T Aissou, J Jann, N Faucheux, LC Fortier, N Braidy… - Applied Surface …, 2023 - Elsevier
Copper has a long history of use as a biocidal agent. Recent studies have demonstrated that
incorporating graphene into copper coatings improves their antibacterial properties …

The use of nanotechnology in the fight against viruses: A critical review

EK Goharshadi, K Goharshadi, M Moghayedi - Coordination Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Today, viruses penetrate cells very intelligently with abilities of replicating and disabling the
host's defense mechanisms. The viruses are resistant to conventional treatments mainly due …

Selection and design principle of efficient antiviral nano-hybrid fiber materials for fighting pandemic viruses: A review

G Chen, L Yang, N Ma, S Yu, J Zhou, R Cao, Q Zhang… - Nano Today, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in recent years has greatly changed
people's lifestyles. Among this, daily protection has become an important step for protecting …

BA. 1, BA. 2 and BA. 2.75 variants show comparable replication kinetics, reduced impact on epithelial barrier and elicit cross-neutralizing antibodies

J Singh, A Anantharaj, A Panwar, C Rani… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is capable of infecting unvaccinated, vaccinated and
previously-infected individuals due to its ability to evade neutralization by antibodies. With …

Antimicrobial properties dependence on the composition and architecture of copper-alumina coatings prepared by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO)

JS Santos, V Márquez, JG Buijnsters… - Applied Surface …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study presents environmentally friendly and low-cost synthetic routes to produce
antimicrobial coatings over 5052 Al alloy based on plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) …