Recent breakthroughs of antibacterial and antiviral protective polymeric materials during COVID-19 pandemic and after pandemic: Coating, packaging, and textile applications

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-2021

Abstract

The global epidemic owing to COVID-19 has generated awareness to ensuring best practices for avoiding the microorganism spread. Indeed, because of the increase in infections caused by bacteria and viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, the global demand for antimicrobial materials is growing. New technologies by using polymeric systems are of great interest. Virus transmission by contaminated surfaces leads to the spread of infectious diseases, so antimicrobial coatings are significant in this regard. Moreover, antimicrobial food packaging is beneficial to prevent the spread of microorganisms during food processing and transportation. Furthermore, antimicrobial textiles show an effective role. We aim to provide a review of prepared antimicrobial polymeric materials for use in coating, food packaging, and textile during the COVID-19 pandemic and after pandemic.

Identifier

85109435059 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cocis.2021.101480

e-ISSN

18790399

ISSN

13590294

Volume

55

Fund Ref

Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council

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