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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Future antiviral polymers by plasma processing

C Ma, A Nikiforov, N De Geyter, X Dai, R Morent… - Progress in Polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is largely threatening global public health,
social stability, and economy. Efforts of the scientific community are turning to this global …

Nano-antivirals: A comprehensive review

FS Hussain, NQ Abro, N Ahmed, SQ Memon… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Nanoparticles can be used as inhibitory agents against various microorganisms, including
bacteria, algae, archaea, fungi, and a huge class of viruses. The mechanism of action …

Cationically modified membranes using covalent layer-by-layer assembly for antiviral applications in drinking water

TR Sinclair, A Patil, BG Raza, D Reurink… - Journal of membrane …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this work, a new approach towards virus reduction is taken, where modified membranes
with large pore sizes (> 450 nm) can reach high log 10-unit virus reductions. Polyelectrolyte …

Nanoscale Interaction Mechanisms of Antiviral Activity

A Bhatti, RK DeLong - ACS Pharmacology & Translational …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Nanomaterials have now found applications across all segments of society including but not
limited to energy, environment, defense, agriculture, purification, food medicine, diagnostics …

Scalable Synthesis of Self‐Disinfecting Polycationic Coatings for Hospital Relevant Surfaces

S Watts, M Gontsarik, A Lassenberger… - Advanced Materials …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The prevention of microbial infections is a global challenge. Efficient antimicrobial coatings
that rapidly kill microorganisms upon contact can help minimize their transmission. However …

Effect of multifunctional cationic polymer coatings on mitigation of broad microbial pathogens

J Gong, CY Or, ETP Sze, S Man-Ngai Chan… - Microbiology …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
Infection control measures to prevent viral and bacterial infection spread are critical to
maintaining a healthy environment. Pathogens such as viruses and pyogenic bacteria can …

From bulk to nanoparticles: an overview of antiviral materials, its mechanisms, and applications

ICP Rodrigues, KN Campo, CW Arns… - Particle & Particle …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Infectious diseases caused by viruses are a global health concern and have become
prominent in light of the recent COVID‐19 pandemic. Considering the limitations of drugs …

Engineered Cross-Linked Silane with Urea Polymer Thin Durable Coatings onto Polymeric Films for Controlled Antiviral Release of Activated Chlorine and Essential …

E Sasson, O Agazani, E Malka, M Reches… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In March 2020, the World Health Organization announced a pandemic attributed to SARS-
CoV-2, a novel beta-coronavirus, which spread widely from China. As a result, the need for …