Nanotechnology for the management of COVID-19 during the pandemic and in the post-pandemic era. Issue 10 (27th June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xu, Chun; Lei, Chang; Hosseinpour, Sepanta; Ivanovski, Saso; Walsh, Laurence J; Khademhosseini, Ali
• Is Part Of: National science review. Volume 9:Issue 10(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-06-27
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- nanotechnology -- SARS-CoV-2 -- diagnosis -- vaccines; Science -- Periodicals; 505
• DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwac124
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2095-5138

Abstract

Abstract: Following the global COVID-19 pandemic, nanotechnology has been at the forefront of research efforts and enables the fast development of diagnostic tools, vaccines and antiviral treatment for this novel virus (SARS-CoV-2). In this review, we first summarize nanotechnology with regard to the detection of SARS-CoV-2, including nanoparticle-based techniques such as rapid antigen testing, and nanopore-based sequencing and sensing techniques. Then we investigate nanotechnology as it applies to the development of COVID-19 vaccines and anti-SARS-CoV-2 nanomaterials. We also highlight nanotechnology for the post-pandemic era, by providing tools for the battle with SARS-CoV-2 variants and for enhancing the global distribution of vaccines. Nanotechnology not only contributes to the management of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic but also provides platforms for the prevention, rapid diagnosis, vaccines and antiviral drugs of possible future virus outbreaks. Abstract : This review highlights how nanotechnology helps us in the management of COVID-19 by providing detection methods, vaccines and antiviral treatments during the pandemic and in the post-pandemic era.