Visible-Light-Driven Photoactivity of Copper/PVA Composite Films against Murine Coronavirus.

ABSTRACT: In light of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic in 2019, the global scientific community has focused their research on developing virucidal materials to mitigate the spread of viruses including self-disinfecting surfaces capable of inactivating viruses that are in contact with the material. Copper stands out in this context due to its intrinsic ability to disrupt viral structures and inhibit replication mechanisms, making cooper-based materials a powerful tool. Furthermore, copper absorbs light in the visible region, a property that has not been fully studied or reported in the literature considering its photoactivity on viruses. To fill this gap, in the present study, composite films containing 2% w/v of copper micro- and nanoparticles and copper oxid

SUBMITTER: Schio AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12529175 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature