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Graphene‐Based Technologies for Tackling COVID‐19 and Future Pandemics
Author(s) -
Afroj Shaila,
Britnell Liam,
Hasan Tahmid,
Andreeva Daria V.,
Novoselov Kostya S.,
Karim Nazmul
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.202107407
Subject(s) - covid-19 , graphene , pandemic , isolation (microbiology) , nanotechnology , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , virology , materials science , biology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , medicine , bioinformatics , pathology , outbreak , disease
The COVID‐19 pandemic highlighted the need for rapid tools and technologies to combat highly infectious viruses. The excellent electrical, mechanical and other functional properties of graphene and graphene‐like 2D materials (2DM) can be utilized to develop novel and innovative devices to tackle COVID‐19 and future pandemics. Here, the authors outline how graphene and other 2DM‐based technologies can be used for the detection, protection, and continuous monitoring of infectious diseases including COVID‐19. The authors highlight the potential of 2DM‐based biosensors in rapid testing and tracing of viruses to enable isolation of infected patients, and stop the spread of viruses. The possibilities of graphene‐based wearable devices are discussed for continuous monitoring of COVID‐19 symptoms. The authors also provide an overview of the personal protective equipment, and potential filtration mechanisms to separate, destroy or degrade highly infectious viruses, and the potential of graphene and other 2DM to increase their efficiency, and enhance functional and mechanical properties. Graphene and other 2DM could not only play a vital role for tackling the ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic but also provide technology platforms and tools for the protection, detection and monitoring of future viral diseases.