Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 variants by nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide loaded with metals as visible-light photocatalysts.
Biotechnol Lett
; 45(4): 551-561, 2023 Apr.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2271310
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We examined the inactivation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by a nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide (N-TiO2) visible-light photocatalyst that was activated via light irradiation in the natural environment and was safe for human use as a coating material.METHODS:
The photocatalytic activity of glass slides coated with three types of N-TiO2 without metal or loaded with copper or silver and copper was investigated by measuring acetaldehyde degradation. The titer levels of infectious SARS-CoV-2 were measured using cell culture after exposing photocatalytically active coated glass slides to visible light for up to 60 min.RESULTS:
N-TiO2 photoirradiation inactivated the SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan strain and this effect was enhanced by copper loading and further by the addition of silver. Hence, visible-light irradiation using silver and copper-loaded N-TiO2 inactivated the Delta, Omicron, and Wuhan strains.CONCLUSION:
N-TiO2 could be used to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 variants, including emerging variants, in the environment.Keywords
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Topics:
Variants
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Biotechnol Lett
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S10529-023-03361-3
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