ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(48), P. 56725 - 56751
Published: Nov. 19, 2021
Management
of
the
COVID-19
pandemic
caused
by
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
has
relied
in
part
on
use
personal
protective
equipment
(PPE).
Face
masks,
as
a
representative
example
PPE,
have
made
particularly
significant
contribution.
However,
most
commonly
used
face
masks
are
materials
lacking
inactivation
properties
against
either
SARS-CoV-2
or
multidrug-resistant
bacteria.
Therefore,
symptomatic
and
asymptomatic
individuals
wearing
can
still
infect
others
due
to
viable
microbial
loads
escaping
from
masks.
Moreover,
contact
transmission
occur
touching
mask,
discarded
an
increasing
source
contaminated
biological
waste
serious
environmental
threat.
For
this
reason,
during
current
pandemic,
many
researchers
worked
develop
advanced
with
intrinsic
antimicrobial,
self-cleaning,
reusable,
and/or
biodegradable
properties,
thereby
providing
extra
protection
pathogens
sustainable
manner.
To
overview
segment
remarkable
efforts
COVID-19,
review
describes
different
types
commercialized
their
main
fabrication
methods
treatments,
progress
achieved
mask
development.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 1739 - 1763
Published: Jan. 23, 2023
The
outbreak
of
COVID-19
provided
a
warning
sign
for
society
worldwide:
that
is,
we
urgently
need
to
explore
effective
strategies
combating
unpredictable
viral
pandemics.
Protective
textiles
such
as
surgery
masks
have
played
an
important
role
in
the
mitigation
pandemic,
while
revealing
serious
challenges
terms
supply,
cross-infection
risk,
and
environmental
pollution.
In
this
context,
with
antivirus
functionality
attracted
increasing
attention,
many
innovative
proposals
exciting
commercial
possibilities
been
reported
over
past
three
years.
review,
illustrate
progress
textile
filtration
pandemics
summarize
recent
development
antiviral
personal
protective
purposes
by
cataloging
them
into
classes:
metal-based,
carbon-based,
polymer-based
materials.
We
focused
on
preparation
routes
emerging
textiles,
providing
forward-looking
perspective
their
opportunities
challenges,
evaluate
efficacy,
scale
up
manufacturing
processes,
expand
high-volume
applications.
Based
conclude
ideal
are
characterized
high
efficiency,
reliable
effect,
long
storage
life,
recyclability.
expected
processes
should
be
economically
feasible,
scalable,
quickly
responsive.
SPE Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(3), P. 241 - 276
Published: May 9, 2024
Abstract
In
the
face
of
mounting
environmental
concerns,
textile
industry
is
undergoing
a
pivotal
transformation,
with
sustainability
at
forefront
innovation.
This
review
focuses
on
exploration
natural
compounds,
renowned
for
their
antimicrobial
properties,
as
viable
alternatives
to
conventional
chemical
agents
that
pose
significant
challenges.
It
delves
into
diverse
array
sources,
including
plant
extracts,
essential
oils,
and
microbial‐derived
which
have
been
identified
potent
efficacy.
These
not
only
demonstrate
broad
spectrum
activity
against
pathogenic
microorganisms
but
also
represent
stride
towards
eco‐friendly
processing
by
offering
sustainable
substitute
synthetic
antimicrobials.
The
integration
these
green
textiles
scrutinized,
particular
emphasis
impact
enhancing
fabric
functionalities.
includes
improvements
in
durability,
wash
resistance,
sustained
effectiveness
treated
fabrics,
without
sacrificing
integrity.
Moreover,
study
underscores
potential
health
benefits
agents,
such
decrease
allergic
reactions
skin
irritations
commonly
associated
traditional
treatments.
culminates
highlighting
role
eco‐conscious
solutions
play
revolutionizing
textiles,
promoting
industry‐wide
practices,
catering
escalating
consumer
demand
environmentally
responsible
products.
Highlights
Provides
processing,
greener
choice
over
options.
Enhances
functionality
while
preserving
integrity,
addressing
concerns
throughout
production.
Improves
long‐lasting
efficacy,
thereby
contributing
superior
product
performance.
Reduces
irritations,
underscoring
Promotes
shaping
future
growing
conscious
choices
industry.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(10), P. 5335 - 5335
Published: May 10, 2022
The
bacteriophage
phi
6
is
a
virus
that
belongs
to
different
Baltimore
group
than
SARS-CoV-2
(group
III
instead
of
IV).
However,
it
has
round-like
shape
and
lipid
envelope
like
SARS-CoV-2,
which
render
very
useful
be
used
as
surrogate
this
infectious
pathogen
for
biosafety
reasons.
Thus,
recent
antiviral
studies
have
demonstrated
materials
such
calcium
alginate
hydrogels,
polyester-based
fabrics
coated
with
benzalkonium
chloride
(BAK),
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET)
BAK
cranberry
extracts
or
solidified
hand
soap
produce
similar
log
reductions
in
viral
titers
both
types
enveloped
viruses
after
contact
times.
Therefore,
researchers
no
access
level
3
facilities
can
perform
tests
broad
range
biomaterials,
composites,
nanomaterials,
nanocomposites,
coatings
compounds
against
the
biosafe
model
SARS-CoV-2.
In
fact,
been
test
chemical
natures
(polymers,
metals,
alloys,
ceramics,
etc.)
forms
(films,
coatings,
extracts,
porous
supports
produced
by
additive
manufacturing,
during
current
pandemic.
Furthermore,
also
other
highly
pathogenic
Ebola
influenza
wide
biotechnological
applications.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1494 - 1494
Published: May 13, 2023
Using
face
masks
is
one
of
the
protective
measures
to
reduce
transmission
rate
coronavirus.
Its
massive
spread
necessitates
developing
safe
and
effective
antiviral
(filters)
applying
nanotechnology.Novel
electrospun
composites
were
fabricated
by
incorporating
cerium
oxide
nanoparticles
(CeO2
NPs)
into
polyacrylonitrile
(PAN)
nanofibers
that
can
be
used
in
future
masks.
The
effects
polymer
concentration,
applied
voltage,
feeding
during
electrospinning
studied.
characterized
using
SEM,
XRD,
FTIR,
tensile
strength
testing.
cytotoxic
effect
was
evaluated
Vero
cell
line
MTT
colorimetric
assay,
activity
proposed
against
human
adenovirus
type
5
(ADV-5)
respiratory
virus.The
optimum
formulation
with
a
PAN
concentration
8%,
w/v
loaded
0.25%,
CeO2
NPs
26
KV
an
voltage
0.5
mL/h.
They
showed
particle
size
15.8
±
1.91
nm
zeta
potential
-14
0.141
mV.
SEM
imaging
demonstrated
nanoscale
features
even
after
NPs.
cellular
viability
study
safety
nanofibers.
Incorporating
these
fibers
further
increased
their
viability.
Moreover,
assembled
filter
could
prevent
viral
entry
host
cells
as
well
replication
inside
via
adsorption
virucidal
mechanisms.The
developed
nanoparticles/polyacrylonitrile
considered
promising
halt
virus
spread.
European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
188, P. 66 - 77
Published: May 12, 2023
In
order
to
support
the
elevated
market
demand
for
development
of
textiles
with
specific
benefits
a
healthy
and
safe
lifestyle,
several
bioactive
defined
properties,
including
antimicrobial,
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory,
anti-odor,
anti-repellent,
anti-ultraviolet
(UV)
radiation,
have
been
proposed.
Antimicrobial
textiles,
particularly,
received
special
interest
considering
search
smart,
protective
that
also
impact
health
well-being.
Although
incorporation
antimicrobials
into
textile
material
has
well
succeeded,
addition
such
components
in
clothing
can
influence
balance
skin
microbiota
wearer.
While
most
antimicrobial
demonstrated
good
biocompatibility
performance
against
bacteria,
fungi,
viruses,
some
problems
as
biodegradation,
odor,
dissemination
unwanted
microorganisms
might
arise.
However,
little
is
known
about
textile-products
on
human
microbiota.
To
address
this
issue,
present
review,
first
time,
gives
an
overview
main
effects
i.e.,
antibacterial,
antifungal,
antiviral,
while
driving
future
investigation
elucidate
their
putative
clinical
relevance
possible
applications
according
This
knowledge
may
open
doors
more
friendly
or
able
target
populations
aiming
alleviate
disorders,
malodor,
allergies
by
avoiding
growth
spread
pathogenic
microorganisms.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(17), P. 14887 - 14896
Published: April 22, 2022
ZnO-NPs
loaded
polyvinylidene
fluoride
(PVDF)
composite
nanofibers
were
fabricated
by
electrospinning
and
optimized
using
different
concentrations
(0,
2,
5
wt
%)
of
ZnO-NPs.
Characterization
techniques,
for
example,
FTIR,
SEM,
XRD,
tensile
strength
analysis
performed
to
analyze
the
nanofibers.
Molecular
docking
calculations
evaluate
binding
affinity
PVDF
ZnO@PVDF
against
hexon
protein
adenovirus
(PDB
ID:
6CGV).
The
cytotoxicity
tested
materials
was
evaluated
MTT
assay,
nontoxic
doses
subjected
antiviral
evaluation
human
type-5
as
a
respiratory
model
analyzed
quantitative
polymerase
chain
reaction
assay.
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