WO3 Photocatalyst Containing Copper Inactivates SARS-CoV-2 Pango Lineage A and Omicron BA.2 Variant in Visible Light and in Darkness

• Published in: Pathogens (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 8; p. 922
• Main Authors: Matsuura, Ryosuke, Maeda, Ken, Hagiwara, Kyoji, Mori, Yosuke, Kitamura, Toru, Matsumoto, Yasunobu, Aida, Yoko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 16.08.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: air; Air purification; antiviral properties; Copper; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; COVID-19 infection; Darkness; Deactivation; Disease control; Disease transmission; Disinfection; Disinfection & disinfectants; dose-dependency; Drug dosages; Drug resistance; etiological agents; Inactivation; Indoor environments; Irradiation; Light emitting diodes; Omicron variant BA.2; Oxidation; pandemic; Pandemics; Pango lineage A; Photocatalysis; Photocatalysts; SARS-CoV-2 inactivation; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; time-dependency; tungsten oxide; Vaccines; Viral diseases; Viruses; wavelengths; White light; WO3 photocatalyst; Zinc oxides

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019, which has been a global pandemic. Since SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted through contaminated surfaces and aerosols, environmental disinfection is important to block the spread of the virus. Pho...