Graphene–Curcumin Coatings Resistant to SARS-CoV-2 and Mycobacteria for the Production of Personal Protective Equipment

De Maio, Flavio; Santarelli, Giulia; Palmieri, Valentina; Perini, Giordano; Salustri, Alessandro; Palucci, Ivana; Delli Carpini, Giovanni; Augello, Alberto; Sanguinetti, Maurizio; De Spirito, Marco; Sali, Michela; Delogu, Giovanni; Papi, Massimiliano

doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.21710275.v1

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Graphene–Curcumin Coatings Resistant to SARS-CoV-2 and Mycobacteria for the Production of Personal Protective Equipment

journal contribution

posted on 2022-12-12, 10:00 authored by Flavio De Maio, Giulia Santarelli, Valentina Palmieri, Giordano Perini, Alessandro Salustri, Ivana Palucci, Giovanni Delli Carpini, Alberto Augello, Maurizio Sanguinetti, Marco De Spirito, Michela Sali, Giovanni Delogu, Massimiliano Papi

Respiratory tract infections represent the main cause of death from infectious diseases worldwide. SARS-CoV-2 infection (i.e. COVID-19) added to the existing global burden of respiratory tract infections, including tuberculosis. Among nanomaterials for fabric functionalization, graphene, in combination with hydrophobic molecules such as phytochemicals, represents a promising low-cost alternative to antibiotics. In this work, we used graphene and curcumin to create fabric coatings on cotton and polyester for the production of personal protective equipment resistant to infective agents. These coatings ensure the trapping of microorganisms via interaction with SARS-CoV-2 or mycobacteria surface and inhibit microbial infections.