Management of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has relied in part on the use of personal protective equipment …

In modern-day research, nanoparticles (size< 100 nm) are an indispensable tool for various
applications, especially in the field of biomedicine. Although enormous efforts have been …

Currently, there is no effective vaccine for tackling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused
by SARS-CoV-2 with the occurrence of repeat waves of infection frequently stretching …

Microbes can influence the durability of civil engineering structures. Damage caused by
microbes (known as biodeterioration) results in compromised structural integrity causing …

Owing to scarce and expensive lithium based energy storage system, sodium ion batteries
have gained attention as a potential alternative, leveraging their low cost components …

International interest in metal-based antimicrobial coatings to control the spread of bacteria,
fungi, and viruses via high contact human touch surfaces are growing at an exponential rate …

Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative
agent of coronavirus disease 2019, has caused millions of deaths worldwide. The virus is …

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created a need for coatings that reduce infection from
SARS-CoV-2 via surfaces. Such a coating could be used on common touch surfaces (eg …

The current pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2) has led people to implement preventive measures, including surface disinfection …

Copper is a metal historically used to prevent infections. One of the most relevant challenges
in modern society are infectious disease outbreaks, where copper-based technologies can …