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Fu J, Liu T, Binte Touhid SS, Fu F, Liu X. Functional Textile Materials for Blocking COVID-19 Transmission. ACS Nano 2023; 17:1739-1763. [PMID: 36683285 PMCID: PMC9885531 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c08894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
The outbreak of COVID-19 provided a warning sign for society worldwide: that is, we urgently need to explore effective strategies for combating unpredictable viral pandemics. Protective textiles such as surgery masks have played an important role in the mitigation of the COVID-19 pandemic, while revealing serious challenges in terms of supply, cross-infection risk, and environmental pollution. In this context, textiles with an antivirus functionality have attracted increasing attention, and many innovative proposals with exciting commercial possibilities have been reported over the past three years. In this review, we illustrate the progress of textile filtration for pandemics and summarize the recent development of antiviral textiles for personal protective purposes by cataloging them into three classes: metal-based, carbon-based, and polymer-based materials. We focused on the preparation routes of emerging antiviral textiles, providing a forward-looking perspective on their opportunities and challenges, to evaluate their efficacy, scale up their manufacturing processes, and expand their high-volume applications. Based on this review, we conclude that ideal antiviral textiles are characterized by a high filtration efficiency, reliable antiviral effect, long storage life, and recyclability. The expected manufacturing processes should be economically feasible, scalable, and quickly responsive.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jiajia Fu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering,
Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Xiasha Higher Education Zone,
Hangzhou310018, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cell and Systems Biology,
University of Toronto, Toronto, OntarioM5S1A1,
Canada
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering,
Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Xiasha Higher Education Zone,
Hangzhou310018, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering,
Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Xiasha Higher Education Zone,
Hangzhou310018, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering,
Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Xiasha Higher Education Zone,
Hangzhou310018, People’s Republic of China
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Santos ACF, Martel F, Freire CSR, Ferreira BJML. Polymeric Materials as Indispensable Tools to Fight RNA Viruses: SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9. [PMID: 36551022 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9120816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Towards the end of 2019 in Wuhan, suspicions of a new dangerous virus circulating in the air began to arise. It was the start of the world pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Since then, considerable research data and review papers about this virus have been published. Hundreds of researchers have shared their work in order to achieve a better comprehension of this disease, all with the common goal of overcoming this pandemic. The coronavirus is structurally similar to influenza A. Both are RNA viruses and normally associated with comparable infection symptoms. In this review, different case studies targeting polymeric materials were appraised to highlight them as an indispensable tool to fight these RNA viruses. In particular, the main focus was how polymeric materials, and their versatile features could be applied in different stages of viral disease, i.e., in protection, detection and treatment.
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Musolino S, Shatila F, Tieman GM, Masarsky AC, Thibodeau MC, Wulff JE, Buckley HL. Light-Induced Anti-Bacterial Effect Against Staphylococcus aureus of Porphyrin Covalently Bonded to a Polyethylene Terephthalate Surface. ACS Omega 2022; 7:29517-29525. [PMID: 36033695 PMCID: PMC9404523 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation represents a promising and potentially greener alternative to conventional antimicrobials, and a solution for multidrug-resistant strains. The current study reports the development and characterization of tetra-substituted diazirine porphyrin covalently bonded to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and its use as an antimicrobial surface. The diazirine moiety on the porphyrin was activated using a temperature of 120 °C, which initiated a C-H insertion mechanism that irreversibly functionalized the PET surface. Activation of the surface with white LED light in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) led to singlet oxygen generation, which was detected via the degradation of 9,10-anthracenediylbis(methylene)dimalonic acid (ADMA) over time. The bactericidal effect of the 1O2-producing surface against Staphylococcus aureus was determined qualitatively and quantitatively. The growth of the pathogen beneath porphyrin-functionalized PET coupons was reduced; moreover, the PET coupons resulted in a 1.76-log reduction in cell counts after exposure to white LED light for 6 h. This is a promising material and platform for the development of safer antimicrobial surfaces, with applications in healthcare, food packaging, marine surfaces, and other surfaces in the environment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Stefania
F. Musolino
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P
5C2, Canada
- Centre
for Advanced Materials and Related Technologies (CAMTEC), University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
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- Department
of Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P
5C2, Canada
- Centre
for Advanced Materials and Related Technologies (CAMTEC), University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P
5C2, Canada
- Centre
for Advanced Materials and Related Technologies (CAMTEC), University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
- Institute
for Integrated Energy Systems (IESVic), University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
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- Department
of Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P
5C2, Canada
- Centre
for Advanced Materials and Related Technologies (CAMTEC), University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
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- Department
of Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P
5C2, Canada
- Centre
for Advanced Materials and Related Technologies (CAMTEC), University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P
5C2, Canada
- Centre
for Advanced Materials and Related Technologies (CAMTEC), University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P
5C2, Canada
- Department
of Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P
5C2, Canada
- Centre
for Advanced Materials and Related Technologies (CAMTEC), University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
- Institute
for Integrated Energy Systems (IESVic), University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
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Robertson M, Güillen Obando A, Emery J, Qiang Z. Multifunctional Carbon Fibers from Chemical Upcycling of Mask Waste. ACS Omega 2022; 7:12278-12287. [PMID: 35449951 PMCID: PMC9016816 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
Abstract
Over the past years, disposable masks have been produced in unprecedented amounts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their increased use imposes significant strain on current waste management practices including landfilling and incineration. This results in large volumes of discarded masks entering the environment as pollutants, and alternative methods of waste management are required to mitigate the negative effects of mask pollution. While current recycling methods can supplement conventional waste management, the necessary processes result in a product with downgraded material properties and a loss of value. This work introduces a simple method to upcycle mask waste into multifunctional carbon fibers through simple steps of thermal stabilization and pyrolysis. The pre-existed fibrous structure of polypropylene masks can be directly converted into carbonaceous structures with high degrees of carbon yield, that are inherently sulfur-doped, and porous in nature. The mask-derived carbon product demonstrates potential use in multiple applications such as for Joule heating, oil adsorption, and the removal of organic pollutants from aqueous environments. We believe that this process can provide a useful alternative to conventional waste management by converting mask waste generated during the COVID-19 pandemic into a product with enhanced value.
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Musolino SF, Mahbod M, Nazir R, Bi L, Graham HA, Milani AS, Wulff JE. Electronically optimized diazirine-based polymer crosslinkers. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2py00687a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Electronically optimized bis-diazirine crosslinkers allow aliphatic polymers to be crosslinked with up to 10-fold improved efficacy, relative to earlier designs. Activation is achieved using modest temperatures or through UV or visible light.
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Affiliation(s)
- Stefania F. Musolino
- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3V6, Canada
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- Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI), University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3V6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3V6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3V6, Canada
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- Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI), University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3V6, Canada
- Centre for Advanced Materials and Related Technology (CAMTEC), University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 2Y2, Canada
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