The transmission of viruses is largely dependent on contact with contaminated virus-laden communal surfaces. While frequent surface disinfection and antiviral coating techniques are …
A Bregnocchi, R Jafari, G Momen - Applied Surface Science Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
The routine disinfection and sanitization of surfaces, objects, and textiles has become a time- consuming but necessary task for managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, the …
L Ouyang, N Wang, J Irudayaraj, T Majima - Advances in Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
While SARS-CoV-2 is generally under control, the question of variants and infections still persists. Fundamental information on how the virus interacts with inanimate surfaces …
The spread of viral and bacterial pathogens mediated by contact with surfaces is a leading cause of infection worldwide. COVID‐19 and the continuous rise of deaths associated with …
This paper presents a comprehensive experimental and theoretical investigation into the antiviral properties of nanostructured surfaces and explains the underlying virucidal …
Surfaces contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms contribute to their transmission and spreading. The development of “active surfaces” that can reduce or eliminate this …
CD Vecitis - Environmental Science: Nano, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
From the current pandemic has blossomed a considerable range of virus and antiviral research including, but not limited to, surface disinfection, fluid filtration, vaccines, and …
F Dawson, WC Yew, B Orme, C Markwell… - Langmuir, 2022 - ACS Publications
A versatile method for the creation of multitier hierarchical structured surfaces is reported, which optimizes both antiviral and hydrophobic (easy-clean) properties. The methodology …
Evaporation-induced particle aggregation in drying droplets is of significant importance in the prevention of pathogen transfer due to the possibility of indirect fomite transmission of …