Antiviral Coating for Mitigation of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review on the Role of Nanomaterial for Safer Surface against COVID-19

Mohd Hamzah Harun; Taskeen Reza; Norfazlinayati Othman; Mahathir Mohamed; Mohd Sofian Alias; Khairil Nor Kamal Umar; Mohd Faizal Abd Rahman; Siti Aishah Rashid; Rafiza Shaharudin; Rida Tajau; Khairul Azhar Abdul Halim; Naurah Mat Isa; Mohd Roslie Ali; Rosley Che Ismail; Abdul Muizz Mohd Sani; Sharilla Muhamad Faisal; Nor Batrisya Ismail; Izzuddin Mohd Zaharuddin

doi:10.58915/ijneam.v17i2.704

Authors

Mohd Hamzah Harun Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Taskeen Reza Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43650, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Norfazlinayati Othman Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Mahathir Mohamed Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Mohd Sofian Alias Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Khairil Nor Kamal Umar Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Mohd Faizal Abd Rahman Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Siti Aishah Rashid dEnvironmental Health Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Health, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Rafiza Shaharudin Environmental Health Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Health, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Rida Tajau Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Khairul Azhar Abdul Halim Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Naurah Mat Isa Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Mohd Roslie Ali Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Rosley Che Ismail Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Abdul Muizz Mohd Sani Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Sharilla Muhamad Faisal Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Nor Batrisya Ismail Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Izzuddin Mohd Zaharuddin Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58915/ijneam.v17i2.704

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic the world has been facing is caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. The virus can remain on certain surfaces for an extended period. As a consequence, contact with the surfaces can cause a healthy human to contract the disease. Although certain household items work against contaminated surfaces, none of the disinfectants can be used for a considerable amount of time. Therefore, the assessment and use of non-corrosive and non-toxic disinfectants are critical to stop the infection from spreading. Copper, along with its compounds and polymers, CPEs and OPEs, and Carbon Nanomaterials have demonstrated effective antibacterial and antiviral activity against bacteria such as E. Coli, S. Aureus, and viruses such as Influenza A virus. This review investigates the potential of using these substances as a surface coating to render the SARS-CoV-2 virus inactive. In addition, the review summarizes helpful information regarding the antimicrobial and antiviral activity and mechanism of polymers, copper, and carbon nanostructures. It also discusses the efficacy of these functional coatings in deactivating the SARS-CoV-2 virus.