Virucidal Properties of Photocatalytic Coating on Glass against a Model Human Coronavirus.

ABSTRACT: The antimicrobial properties of photocatalysts have long been studied. However, most of the available literature describes their antibacterial properties, while knowledge of their antiviral activity is rather scarce. Since the outset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, an increasing body of research has suggested their antiviral potential and highlighted the need for further research in this area. In this study, we investigated the virucidal properties of a commercial TiO₂-coated photocatalytic glass against a model human coronavirus. Our findings demonstrate that the TiO₂-coated glass consistently inactivates coronaviruses upon contact under daylight illumination, in a time-dependent manner. A 99% drop in virus titer was achieved after 3.9 h. The ele

SUBMITTER: Alvarez AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9241891 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature