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    Antiviral Properties against SARS-CoV-2 of Nanostructured ZnO Obtained by Green Combustion Synthesis and Coated in Waterborne Acrylic Coatings

    Year: 2022

    Journal: Nanomaterials, Volume 12, DEC

    Authors: Primo, Julia de O.; Correa, Jamille de S.; Horsth, Dienifer F. L.; Das, Arkaprava; Zajac, Marcin; Umek, Polona; Wattiez, Ruddy; Anaissi, Fauze J.; Onderwater, Rob C. A.; Bittencourt, Carla

    Keywords: zinc oxide; eco-friendly synthesis; coating; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; antiviral surface

    The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for developing disinfectant surfaces as well as reducing the spread of infections on contaminated surfaces and the contamination risk from the fomite route. The present work reports on the antiviral activity of coatings containing ZnO particles obtained by two simple synthesis routes using Aloe vera (ZnO-aloe) or cassava starch (ZnO-starch) as reaction fuel. After detailed characterization using XRD and NEXAFS, the obtained ZnO particles were dispersed in a proportion of 10% with two different waterborne acrylic coatings (binder and commercial white paint) and brushed on the surface of polycarbonates (PC). The cured ZnO/coatings were characterized by scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Wettability tests were performed. The virucidal activity of the ZnO particles dispersed in the waterborne acrylic coating was compared to a reference control sample (PC plates). According to RT-PCR results, the ZnO-aloe/coating displays the highest outcome for antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 using the acrylic binder, inactivating >99% of the virus after 24 h of contact relative to reference control.
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