Polymeric surfaces with biocidal action: challenges imposed by the SARS-CoV-2, technologies employed, and future perspectives

KC de Castro, JM Costa - Journal of Polymer Research, 2021 - Springer
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that hygiene habits reduce the spread of the
SARS-CoV-2 virus on contaminated surfaces. In this context, compounds with biocidal …

Past and current progress in the development of antiviral/antimicrobial polymer coating towards COVID-19 prevention: A Review

N Nasri, A Rusli, N Teramoto, M Jaafar, KM Ku Ishak… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The astonishing outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has attracted
numerous research interests, particularly regarding fabricating antimicrobial surface …

Surface antimicrobial functionalization with polymers: Fabrication, mechanisms and applications

CG Wang, NEB Surat'man, JJQ Mah, C Qu… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Undesirable adhesion of microbes such as bacteria, fungi and viruses onto surfaces affects
many industries such as marine, food, textile, and healthcare. In particular in healthcare and …

Nanotechnology-based antimicrobial and antiviral surface coating strategies

P Erkoc, F Ulucan-Karnak - Prosthesis, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biocontamination of medical devices and implants is a growing issue that causes medical
complications and increased expenses. In the fight against biocontamination, developing …

Antibacterial and Antiviral Functional Materials: Design Strategies, Classifications, Mechanisms, Advantages, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

A Modarresi Chahardehi, M Barati… - … Materials, Volume 1, 2023 - ACS Publications
Due to the ongoing global epidemic caused by COVID-19, there is now a greater focus on
establishing best practices to control the transmission of microbes. The COVID-19 epidemic …

Preparation of Highly Stable and Cost-Efficient Antiviral Materials for Reducing Infections and Avoiding the Transmission of Viruses such as SARS-CoV-2

N Losada-Garcia, A Vazquez-Calvo… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The current global pandemic due to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) virus has demonstrated the necessity to develop novel materials with …

[PDF][PDF] Nanotechnology-Based Antimicrobial and Antiviral Surface Coating Strategies. Prosthesis. 2021; 3: 25-52

P Erkoc, F Ulucan-Karnak - 2021 - academia.edu
Biocontamination of medical devices and implants is a growing issue that causes medical
complications and increased expenses. In the fight against biocontamination, developing …

[HTML][HTML] Biosafe sustainable antimicrobial encapsulation and coatings for targeted treatment and infections prevention: Preparation for another pandemic

Z Usmani, T Lukk, DK Mohanachandran… - Current Research in …, 2021 - Elsevier
There has been a growing concern for safety and precautions in the wake of coronavirus
SARS-CoV2 pandemic also dubbed as COVID-19, which has caused a major impact at a …

Recent breakthroughs of antibacterial and antiviral protective polymeric materials during COVID-19 pandemic and after pandemic: Coating, packaging, and textile …

S Mallakpour, E Azadi, CM Hussain - Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface …, 2021 - Elsevier
The global epidemic owing to COVID-19 has generated awareness to ensuring best
practices for avoiding the microorganism spread. Indeed, because of the increase in …

Antimicrobial nanomaterials and coatings: Current mechanisms and future perspectives to control the spread of viruses including SARS-CoV-2

SM Imani, L Ladouceur, T Marshall, R Maclachlan… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The global COVID-19 pandemic has attracted considerable attention toward innovative
methods and technologies for suppressing the spread of viruses. Transmission via …