Safeguarding the Environment: A Review of Functional Coating Systems for Rapid COVID-19 Inactivation

The COVID-19 pandemic was a worldwide disaster in the health industry, millions of human deaths were recorded. The spread of the virus led to the shutting down of the world economy. The most prevalent is people communicating in close contact. Measures such as the use of nose masks and social distanc...

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Published in:IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science 2024-05, Vol.1342 (1), p.12003
Main Authors: Adeboye, S.A., Adebamiro, O.M., Arigbede, O.E., Irorevbo, H.E., Siyanbola, T.O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ATM
Automated teller machines
Coating
Coatings
Communication
COVID-19
Deactivation
Disease control
Functional Organic Coatings
Global economy
Health care facilities
Inactivation
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Pandemics
Polymers
Reviews
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Substrates
Viral diseases
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Summary:The COVID-19 pandemic was a worldwide disaster in the health industry, millions of human deaths were recorded. The spread of the virus led to the shutting down of the world economy. The most prevalent is people communicating in close contact. Measures such as the use of nose masks and social distancing help to reduce the infection rate. The second is infection from substrates like tables, automated teller machine buttons, staircase rails, door nubs, etc. This paper is poised to review how surface-infected (substrates) platforms can be inactivated using modified functional coating systems. These coating composite systems are prepared by functionalizing the polymer matrix with suitable nanoparticles that could inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Furthermore, this piece discusses the challenges and future directions in the development of advanced coating technologies, aiming to enhance their effectiveness and applicability in diverse settings, including healthcare facilities and public spaces. This review serves as a valuable resource for scientists, engineers, and policymakers involved in the ongoing efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
ISSN:1755-1307
1755-1315
DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/1342/1/012003