Photopolymerizable, Universal Antimicrobial Coating to Produce High-Performing, Multifunctional Face Masks.
subject: antiviral, covid-19, facemask, antibacterial, antimicrobial coating, Photopolymerizable
description: COVID-19 poses a major threat to global health and socioeconomic structures, and the need for a highly effective, antimicrobial face mask has been considered a major challenge for protection against respiratory diseases. Here, we report the development of a universal, antiviral, and antibacterial material that can be dip-/spray-coated over conventional mask fabrics to exhibit antimicrobial activities. Our data shows that antimicrobial fabrics rapidly inactivated multiple types of viruses, i.e., human (alpha/beta) coronaviruses, the influenza virus, and bacteria, irrespective of their modes of transmission (aerosol or droplet). This research provides an immediate method to contain infectious diseases, such as COVID-19.
creator: Sumin Han, Euna Oh, Surjith Kumaran, Hyo-Jick Choi
source: Nano letters
date: 2021