Arpan Acharya, Kerri Surbaugh, Michellie Thurman, Chatura Wickramaratne, Philip Myers, Rajat Mittal, Kabita Pandey, Elizabeth Klug, Sarah J Stein, Ashley R Ravnholdt, Vicki L Herrera, Danielle N Rivera, Paul Williams, Joshua L Santarpia, Ajeet Kaushik, Jaspreet S Dhau, Siddappa N Byrareddy
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted human-to-human via aerosols and air-borne droplets. Therefore, capturing and destroying viruses from indoor premises are essential to reduce the probability of human exposure and virus transmission. While the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems help in reducing the indoor viral load, a targeted approach is required to effectively remove SARS-CoV-2 from indoor air to address human exposure concerns. The present study demonstrates efficient trapping and destruction of SARS-CoV-2 via nano-enabled filter technology using the UV-A-stimulated photoelectrochemical oxidation (PECO) process...
September 18, 2023: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety