Nanotechnology’s potential to prevent that SARS-CoV-2 enters our organism
Keywords:
coronavirus, COVID-19, nanopartículas, nanotecnología, SARS-CoV-2, coronavirus, COVID-19, nanoparticles, nanotechnology, SARS-CoV-2.Abstract
We are in the midst of a global race against the COVID-19 pandemic, an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 respiratory virus. In this context, nanotechnology represents an attractive alternative to fight the virus, due to its unique properties. This article presents a brief review of the different
nanotechnological tools developed for the inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 before it enters our organism, in personal protective equipment, inanimate surfaces and filter systems. A better comprehension of their mechanisms and the advantages they offer are key to a possible implementation in Peru.
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