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Assis, Marcelo
[1, 2]
;
Simoes, Luiz Gustavo P.
[3]
;
Tremiliosi, Guilherme C.
[3]
;
Ribeiro, Lara Kelly
[2]
;
Coelho, Dyovani
[2]
;
Minozzi, Daniel T.
[3]
;
Santos, I, Renato
;
Vilela, Daiane C. B.
[4]
;
Mascaro, Lucia Helena
[2]
;
Andres, Juan
[1]
;
Longo, Elson
[2]
Total Authors: 11
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Jaume I UJI, Dept Phys & Analyt Chem, Castellon de La Plana 12071 - Spain
[2] Fed Univ Sao Carlos UFSCar, LIEC, CDMF, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[3] Nanox Tecnologia SA, BR-13562400 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[4] Santos, Renato, I, Nanox Tecnologia SA, BR-13562400 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH; v. 28, n. 9 SEP 2021. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 0 |
| Abstract | |
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has pushed scientists and technologists to find novel strategies to develop new materials to prevent the transmission, spread, and entry of pathogens into the human body. In this report, the fabrication of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-SiO2-Ag composite is presented, in which the percentage of Ag is 0.84% wt. Our findings render that this composite eliminates (> 99.8%) bacteria and fungus (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Penicillium funiculosum) and SARS-CoV-2, by surface contact in 2 h hours and 15 min, respectively. Specific migration analysis shown that the use of the PVC-SiO2-Ag composite is considered safe and effective for food preservation. This research and innovation front can be considered a breakthrough for the design of biocide materials. Future directions for this exciting and highly significant research field can open the door to the development of new technologies for the fabrication of packaging films to protect consumer products (such as fruits, vegetables, and other foods). (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 17/11986-5 - Generation and storage of New Energy: bringing technological development for the country |
| Grantee: | Ana Flávia Nogueira |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Grants - Research Centers in Engineering Program |
| FAPESP's process: | 11/51084-4 - Scaling and implementing quality control for the production of nanostructured antimicrobials for use in ceramics and plastics |
| Grantee: | Luiz Gustavo Pagotto Simões |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Grants - Program to Support Research in Small Business (PAPPE / PIPE III) |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/07296-2 - CDMF - Center for the Development of Functional Materials |
| Grantee: | Elson Longo da Silva |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC |