Silver Nanoparticles-Functionalized Textile against SARS-CoV-2: Antiviral Activity of the Capping Oleylamine Molecule.

ABSTRACT: COVID-19 disease, triggered by SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, has led to more than 7.0 million deaths worldwide, with a significant fraction of recovered infected people reporting postviral symptoms. Smart surfaces functionalized with nanoparticles are a powerful tool to inactivate the virus and prevent the further spreading of the disease. Literature reports usually focus on the role of nanomaterial composition and size dispersion in evaluating their efficacy against SARS-CoV-2. Here, the anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity of oleylamine (OAm) used as a capping agent of silver nanoparticles is quantified for the first time. Spherical hydrophobic nanoparticles with 8 ± 2 nm diameter were prepared and characterized by Fourier transform infrared, dynamic light scattering, and transmission electron microsc

SUBMITTER: de Souza TB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11788990 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature