Functional textile materials for blocking COVID-19 transmission

J Fu, T Liu, SS Binte Touhid, F Fu, X Liu - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
The outbreak of COVID-19 provided a warning sign for society worldwide: that is, we
urgently need to explore effective strategies for combating unpredictable viral pandemics …

Effect of UV Irradiation and TiO2-Photocatalysis on Airborne Bacteria and Viruses: An Overview

N Bono, F Ponti, C Punta, G Candiani - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Current COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2) has put a spotlight on the spread of infectious diseases brought on by …

Photocatalytic TiO2-based coatings for environmental applications

M Dell'Edera, CL Porto, I De Pasquale, F Petronella… - Catalysis Today, 2021 - Elsevier
This review intends to provide a representative survey of nanostructured TiO 2 coatings
obtained by means of different deposition techniques, either starting from pre-formed TiO 2 …

Chemical design principles of next-generation antiviral surface coatings

N Wang, AR Ferhan, BK Yoon, JA Jackman… - Chemical Society …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated efforts to
develop high-performance antiviral surface coatings while highlighting the need to build a …

Applications of nanostructured semiconductor photocatalysts for the decontamination of assorted pollutants from wastewater

F Khodabandeloo, S Shahsavarifar, B Nayebi… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
The proliferation of industrial units across the world for a diverse range of applications has
culminated in the production of a massive number of contaminants that have a negative …

Recent advances in photocatalytic removal of airborne pathogens in air

Y Ahmadi, N Bhardwaj, KH Kim, S Kumar - Science of the total environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The abatement of airborne pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi has become an
important goal of air-quality management. Efficient and effective treatment techniques such …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and photocatalytic investigation of ZnFe2O4 in the degradation of organic dyes under visible light

TP Oliveira, GN Marques, MAM Castro… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Zinc ferrites (ZnFe 2 O 4), with spinel-like structure, were produced by combustion
reaction synthesis in solution and heat-treated at temperatures of 400–1100° C. The …

A review on disinfection methods for inactivation of waterborne viruses

AA Lanrewaju, AM Enitan-Folami, S Sabiu… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Water contamination is a global health problem, and the need for safe water is ever-growing
due to the public health implications of unsafe water. Contaminated water could contain …

Current perspectives of metal-based nanomaterials as photocatalytic antimicrobial agents and their therapeutic modes of action: A review

CY Leong, RA Wahab, SL Lee, VK Ponnusamy… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Efforts to restrict the emergence and progression of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains
should heavily involve the scientific community, including government bodies, researchers …

Are photocatalytic processes effective for removal of airborne viruses from indoor air? A narrative review

A Poormohammadi, S Bashirian, AR Rahmani… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
A wide variety of methods have been applied in indoor air to reduce the microbial load and
reduce the transmission rate of acute respiratory diseases to personnel in healthcare …