Chemical Nature of Metals and Metal-Based Materials in Inactivation of Viruses.

ABSTRACT: In response to the enormous threat to human survival and development caused by the large number of viruses, it is necessary to strengthen the defense against and elimination of viruses. Metallic materials have been used against viruses for thousands of years due to their broad-spectrum antiviral properties, wide sources and excellent physicochemical properties; in particular, metal nanoparticles have advanced biomedical research. However, researchers in different fields hold dissimilar views on the antiviral mechanisms, which has slowed down the antiviral application of metal nanoparticles. As such, this review begins with an exhaustive compilation of previously published work on the antiviral capacity of metal nanoparticles and other materials. Afterwards, the discussion is centered on th

SUBMITTER: Tian H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9323642 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature