"Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Disinfectant mechanism of nano-sized electrostatic atomized water particles on SARS-CoV-2: Nano-sized electrostatic atomized water particles destroy SARS-CoV-2 envelope, protein, and RNA, thereby impairing the virus?s ability to bind to host cells"

Date 18th, Jun 2022
Source Nanotechnology Now - Nanotechnology Websites

DESCRIPTION

Current disinfection strategies have major drawbacks, which is why the World Health Organization does not advise routine spraying or fogging of biocidal agents, or UV light sterilization, in occupied areas. One possible alternative is nano-sized electrostatic atomized water particles generated by an electrospray device developed by Panasonic Corporation. The water particles contain reactive oxygen species (ROS) that damage lipid, protein, and DNA and are reported to disinfect several bacterial and viral species.