broad-spectrum of pathogenic viruses. We developed a micrometer-sized silica hybrid
composite decorated with AgNPs (AgNP-SiO 2) to prevent the inherent aggregation of
AgNPs, and facilitated their recovery from environmental media after use. The production
process had a high-yield, and fabrication was cost-effective. We evaluated the antiviral
capabilities of Ag30-SiO 2 particles against two model viruses, bacteriophage MS2 and …