Antimicrobial activity of silver-copper coating against aerosols containing surrogate respiratory viruses and bacteria.

ABSTRACT: The transmission of bacteria and respiratory viruses through expelled saliva microdroplets and aerosols is a significant concern for healthcare workers, further highlighted during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. To address this issue, the development of nanomaterials with antimicrobial properties for use as nanolayers in respiratory protection equipment, such as facemasks or respirators, has emerged as a potential solution. In this study, a silver and copper nanolayer called SakCu® was deposited on one side of a spun-bond polypropylene fabric using the magnetron sputtering technique. The antibacterial and antiviral activity of the AgCu nanolayer was evaluated against droplets falling on the material and aerosols passing through it. The effectiveness of the nanolayer was assessed by measuring vira

SUBMITTER: Reyes-Carmona L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10712891 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature