Recent trends in carbon nanotube (CNT)-based biosensors for the fast and sensitive detection of human viruses: a critical review

H Meskher, HC Mustansar, AK Thakur… - Nanoscale …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The current COVID-19 pandemic, with its numerous variants including Omicron which is 50–
70% more transmissible than the previously dominant Delta variant, demands a fast, robust …

A comprehensive review on current COVID-19 detection methods: From lab care to point of care diagnosis

B Singh, B Datta, A Ashish, G Dutta - Sensors International, 2021 - Elsevier
Without a doubt, the current global pandemic affects all walks of our life. It affected almost
every age group all over the world with a disease named COVID-19, declared as a global …

[HTML][HTML] Silver nanoparticle based multifunctional approach for combating COVID-19

P Allawadhi, V Singh, A Khurana, I Khurana… - Sensors …, 2021 - Elsevier
COVID-19 is a highly contagious and widespread disease that has strained the global
healthcare system to the hilt. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are well known for their potent …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as a metal nano-therapy: possible mechanisms of antiviral action against COVID-19

NS Al-Radadi, AM Abu-Dief - Inorganic and nano-metal chemistry, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
COVID-19 is an extremely infectious and ubiquitous disease that has put a tremendous
burden on the world's healthcare system. Antimicrobial, anticancer, and antiviral properties …

Nanotechnology as a shield against COVID-19: current advancement and limitations

M Rai, S Bonde, A Yadav, A Bhowmik, S Rathod… - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a global health problem that the WHO declared a pandemic …

Ultrasensitive FRET-based aptasensor for interleukin-6 as a biomarker for COVID-19 progression using nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots and gold nanoparticles

M Mahani, M Faghihi-Fard, F Divsar… - Microchimica Acta, 2022 - Springer
A label-free and specific FRET-based interleukin-6 (IL-6) aptasensor was developed using a
DNA aptamer modified with nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (NCDs) and gold …

Holistically modulating charge recombination via trisiloxane surface treatment for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells

S He, L Shang, Y Gao, Y Shi, F Tan, X Chen… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) with TiO 2 as electron transport layer (ETL) demonstrate
great potential in the field of photoelectric devices featuring low cost and high power …

Improving the antimicrobial and mechanical properties of epoxy resins via nanomodification: An Overview

R Bertani, A Bartolozzi, A Pontefisso, M Quaresimin… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The main purpose of this work is to provide a comprehensive overview on the preparation of
multifunctional epoxies, with improved antimicrobial activity and enhanced mechanical …

Innovative technologies to address neglected tropical diseases in African settings with persistent sociopolitical instability

T Manyazewal, G Davey, C Hanlon, MJ Newport… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The health, economic, and social burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Africa
remains substantial, with elimination efforts hindered by persistent sociopolitical instability …

[HTML][HTML] Allium sativum derived carbon dots as a potential theranostic agent to combat the COVID-19 crisis

A Kalkal, P Allawadhi, R Pradhan, A Khurana… - Sensors …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is one of the worst pandemics to have hit
the humanity. The manifestations are quite varied, ranging from severe lung infections to …