transmission occurs when the causative virus, SARS-CoV-2, contaminates solids.
Understanding and controlling the interaction with solids is thus potentially important for
limiting the spread of the disease. We review work that describes the prevalence of the virus
on common objects, the longevity of the virus on solids, and surface coatings that are
designed to inactivate the virus. Engineered coatings have already succeeded in producing …