Nanotechnology in the COVID-19 era: Carbon-based nanomaterials as a promising solution

Massimiliano Papi; Marco De Spirito; Valentina Palmieri

doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2023.118058

Nanotechnology in the COVID-19 era: Carbon-based nanomaterials as a promising solution

Carbon N Y. 2023 Jun 15:210:118058. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2023.118058. Epub 2023 Apr 29.

Authors

Massimiliano Papi^{1

2}, Marco De Spirito^{1

2}, Valentina Palmieri^{1

3}

Affiliations

¹ Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCSS, Largo A. Gemelli, 8 00168, Rome, Italy.
² Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168, Italy.
³ Istituto dei Sistemi Complessi, CNR, Via dei Taurini 19, 00185, Rome, Italy.

Abstract

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to collaboration between nanotechnology scientists, industry stakeholders, and clinicians to develop solutions for diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections. Nanomaterials, including carbon-based materials (CBM) such as graphene and carbon nanotubes, have been studied for their potential in viral research. CBM unique effects on microorganisms, immune interaction, and sensitivity in diagnostics have made them a promising subject of SARS-CoV-2 research. This review discusses the interaction of CBM with SARS-CoV-2 and their applicability, including CBM physical and chemical properties, the known interactions between CBM and viral components, and the proposed prevention, treatment, and diagnostics uses.

Keywords: Antivirals; Carbon; Graphene; Nanomaterials; Nanotechnology; Omicron; SARS-CoV-2.

Publication types

Review