Antimicrobial strategies for polymeric hygienic surfaces in healthcare

R Greenhalgh, JT Walker - International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 2017 - Elsevier
Within healthcare facilitates, environmental contamination is often identified as a major
contributor in the transfer of pathogenic hospital acquired infection (HAI). These infections …

Trends in the antiviral chemical activity of material surfaces associated with the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak

AL Schio, AF Michels, G Fongaro… - Frontiers in Chemical …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The novel coronavirus designated as SARS-CoV-2 has risen the first pandemic caused by
coronavirus and by November 26, 2020 is responsible for more than 1,410 million deaths …

Bioinspired Antimicrobial PLA with Nanocones on the Surface for Rapid Deactivation of Omicron SARS-CoV-2

DJ da Silva, A Duran, AD Cabral… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Bioinspired bactericidal surfaces are artificial surfaces that mimic the nanotopography of
insect wings and are capable of inhibiting microbial growth by a physicomechanical …

Development of novel antiviral nanofinishes for bioactive textiles

F Afzal, M Ashraf, S Manzoor, H Aziz, A Nosheen… - Polymer Bulletin, 2023 - Springer
Virus-caused public health outbreaks represent a serious threat to humans all over the
world. The rampant new 2019 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has wreaked havoc on China and …

Transparent polymeric formulations effective against SARS-CoV-2 infection

V Gentili, D Pazzi, S Rizzo, G Schiuma… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The main route of the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is through airborne small
aerosol particles containing viable virus as well as through droplets transmitted between …

Antimicrobial polymeric composites for high-touch surfaces in healthcare applications

M Liu, L Bauman, CL Nogueira, MG Aucoin… - Current Opinion in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial polymer composites have long been utilized in the healthcare field as part of
the first line of defense. These composites are desirable in that they pose a minimal risk of …

Antiviral surfaces and coatings and their mechanisms of action

PD Rakowska, M Tiddia, N Faruqui, C Bankier… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
Viral infections are a serious health challenge, and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased
the demand for antiviral measures and treatments for clean surfaces, especially in public …

Recent breakthroughs in nanostructured antiviral coating and filtration materials: a brief review

MH Dahanayake, SS Athukorala, ACA Jayasundera - RSC advances, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
COVID-19 persists as the most challenging pandemic of the 21st century with a high rate of
transmission. The main pathway of SARS-CoV-2 transmission is aerosol-mediated infection …

Future antiviral surfaces: Lessons from COVID-19 pandemic

Z Sun, KK Ostrikov - Sustainable materials and technologies, 2020 - Elsevier
It is an urgent priority for advanced materials researchers to help find solutions to eliminate
the COVID-19 pandemic. The transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is majorly …

[图书][B] Developing Methods for Incorporating Antimicrobial Biocidal Nanoparticles in Thermoplastics

S Alkarri - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Infectious diseases can disseminate through various means, with one prevalent mode being
transmission via contaminated surfaces. This is a widespread issue, particularly in hospitals …