Role of nanotechnology in facing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: Solving crux of the matter with a hopeful arrow in the quiver
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus species with a zoonotic origin and responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19). This novel virus has an extremely high infectious rate, which occurs through the contact of contaminat...
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| author | Vishnu Sankar Sivasankarapillai Suba Lakshmi Madaswamy Ragupathy Dhanusuraman |
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| description | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus species with a zoonotic origin and responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19). This novel virus has an extremely high infectious rate, which occurs through the contact of contaminated surfaces and also by cough, sneeze, hand-to-mouth-to-eye contact with an affected person. The progression of infection, which goes beyond complications of pneumonia to affecting other physiological functions which cause gastrointestinal, Renal, and neurological complication makes this a life threatening condition. Intense efforts are going across the scientific community in elucidating various aspects of this virus, such as understanding the pathophysiology of the disease, molecular biology, and cellular pathways of viral replication. We hope that nanotechnology and material science can provide a significant contribution to tackle this problem through both diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. But the area is still in the budding phase, which needs urgent and significant attention. This review provides a brief idea regarding the various nanotechnological approaches reported for managing COVID-19 infection. The nanomaterials recently said to have good antiviral activities like Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and quantum dots (QDs) were also discussed since they are also in the emerging stage of attaining research interest regarding antiviral applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5d78228d8bf942da84c45083a22a5b322022-12-21T18:45:25ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Sensors International2666-35112021-01-012100096Role of nanotechnology in facing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: Solving crux of the matter with a hopeful arrow in the quiverVishnu Sankar Sivasankarapillai0Suba Lakshmi Madaswamy1Ragupathy Dhanusuraman2Nano Electrochemistry Lab(NEL), Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Puducherry, Karaikal, 609-609, IndiaNano Electrochemistry Lab(NEL), Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Puducherry, Karaikal, 609-609, IndiaCorresponding author.; Nano Electrochemistry Lab(NEL), Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Puducherry, Karaikal, 609-609, IndiaSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus species with a zoonotic origin and responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19). This novel virus has an extremely high infectious rate, which occurs through the contact of contaminated surfaces and also by cough, sneeze, hand-to-mouth-to-eye contact with an affected person. The progression of infection, which goes beyond complications of pneumonia to affecting other physiological functions which cause gastrointestinal, Renal, and neurological complication makes this a life threatening condition. Intense efforts are going across the scientific community in elucidating various aspects of this virus, such as understanding the pathophysiology of the disease, molecular biology, and cellular pathways of viral replication. We hope that nanotechnology and material science can provide a significant contribution to tackle this problem through both diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. But the area is still in the budding phase, which needs urgent and significant attention. This review provides a brief idea regarding the various nanotechnological approaches reported for managing COVID-19 infection. The nanomaterials recently said to have good antiviral activities like Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and quantum dots (QDs) were also discussed since they are also in the emerging stage of attaining research interest regarding antiviral applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666351121000176Antiviral applicationsCarbon nanotubesCOVID-19PathophysiologyQuantum dotsSARS-CoV-2 |
| spellingShingle | Vishnu Sankar Sivasankarapillai Suba Lakshmi Madaswamy Ragupathy Dhanusuraman Role of nanotechnology in facing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: Solving crux of the matter with a hopeful arrow in the quiver Sensors International Antiviral applications Carbon nanotubes COVID-19 Pathophysiology Quantum dots SARS-CoV-2 |
| title | Role of nanotechnology in facing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: Solving crux of the matter with a hopeful arrow in the quiver |
| title_full | Role of nanotechnology in facing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: Solving crux of the matter with a hopeful arrow in the quiver |
| title_fullStr | Role of nanotechnology in facing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: Solving crux of the matter with a hopeful arrow in the quiver |
| title_full_unstemmed | Role of nanotechnology in facing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: Solving crux of the matter with a hopeful arrow in the quiver |
| title_short | Role of nanotechnology in facing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: Solving crux of the matter with a hopeful arrow in the quiver |
| title_sort | role of nanotechnology in facing sars cov 2 pandemic solving crux of the matter with a hopeful arrow in the quiver |
| topic | Antiviral applications Carbon nanotubes COVID-19 Pathophysiology Quantum dots SARS-CoV-2 |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666351121000176 |
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