Nanotechnology Research and Patents on Coronavirus and COVID-19: A Review

Nanotechnology can alleviate the current challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Viral particles of coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2 as well as other enveloped viruses like the Influenza virus could be considered as an approximation to functional core-shell nanoparticles and therefore, their study enters the realm of nanotechnology. Current research investigation and recent patents dealing with aspects of immunogenic and non-immunogenic prophylaxis, detection and diagnosis as well as therapeutics and treatments are introduced and discussed in the present review.

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Keywords

Treatment, Detection, Vaccines, SARS-CoV-2, Prophylaxis, Diagnosis, COVID-19, Nanoparticles

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