ReviewBiometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine2021
Antiviral properties of copper and its alloys to inactivate covid-19 virus: a review.
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- Monovalent Copper Oxide in Broiler Nutrition: Effects on Performance, Intestinal Lesions, and Oocyst Shedding During MildVeterinary sciences · 2025Article
- Does Extreme Wettability Matter: The Effect of Copper Wettability on Infection Spread through Hospital Surfaces.ACS omega · 2025Article
- The precipitate structure of copper-based antibacterial and antiviral agents enhances their longevity for kitchen use.NPJ science of food · 2024Article
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Abstract
Copper (Cu) and its alloys are prospective materials in fighting covid-19 virus and several microbial pandemics, due to its excellent antiviral as well as antimicrobial properties. Even though many studies have proved that copper and its alloys exhibit antiviral properties, this research arena requires further research attention. Several studies conducted on copper and its alloys have proven that copper-based alloys possess excellent potential in controlling the spread of infectious diseases. Moreover, recent studies indicate that these alloys can effectively inactivate the covid-19 virus. In view of this, the present article reviews the importance of copper and its alloys in reducing the spread and infection of covid-19, which is a global pandemic. The electronic databases such as ScienceDirect, Web of Science and PubMed were searched for identifying relevant studies in the present review article. The review starts with a brief description on the history of copper usage in medicine followed by the effect of copper content in human body and antiviral mechanisms of copper against covid-19. The subsequent sections describe the distinctive copper based material systems such as alloys, nanomaterials and coating technologies in combating the spread of covid-19. Overall, copper based materials can be propitiously used as part of preventive and therapeutic strategies in the fight against covid-19 virus.
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