Anti-viral Formulations Nanomaterials and Nanoparticles

A method for the reduction and/or prevention of virus transmission from a first product surface to a second surface comprising applying to a product surface a composition of nanoparticles of a compound of general formula MnXy, where M is

• (i) a metal selected from the group consisting of Calcium (Ca), Aluminium (Al), Zinc (Zn), Nickel (Ni), Tungsten (W) or Copper (Cu);
• or (ii) a non-metal selected from the group consisting of Silicon (Si), Boron (B) or Carbon (C);
• in which n is equal to 1, 2, or 3,
• and X is
• (iii) a non-metal selected from the group consisting of Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N), or Carbon (C);
• or (iv) an anion selected from the group consisting of phosphate (PO43−), hydrogen phosphate (HPO42−), dihydrogen phosphate (H2PO4−), carbonate (CO3), silicate (SiO42−), sulphate (SO42−), nitrate (NO3−), nitrite (NO2−);
• in which y is equal to 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

An inanimate product coated with a composition of nanoparticles of a compound of general formula MnXy,

• where M is
• (i) a metal selected from the group consisting of Calcium (Ca), Aluminium (Al), Zinc (Zn), Nickel (Ni), Tungsten (W) or Copper (Cu);
• or (ii) a non-metal selected from the group consisting of Silicon (Si), Boron (B) or Carbon (C);
• in which n is equal to 1, 2, or 3,
• and X is
• (iii) a non-metal selected from the group consisting of Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N), or Carbon (C);
• or (iv) an anion selected from the group consisting of phosphate (PO43−), hydrogen phosphate (HPO42−), dihydrogen phosphate (H2PO4−), carbonate (CO3), silicate (SiO42−), sulphate (SO42−), nitrate (NO3−), nitrite (NO2−);
• in which y is equal to 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

A method for the reduction and/or prevention of virus transmission, comprising applying to an article of protective clothing a composition of nanoparticles of a compound of general formula MnXy, where M is

• (i) a metal selected from the group consisting of Calcium (Ca), Aluminium (Al), Zinc (Zn), Nickel (Ni), Tungsten (W) or Copper (Cu);
• or (ii) a non-metal selected from the group consisting of Silicon (Si), Boron (B) or Carbon (C);
• in which n is equal to 1, 2, or 3,
• and X is
• (iii) a non-metal selected from the group consisting of Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N), or Carbon (C);
• or (iv) an anion selected from the group consisting of phosphate (PO43−), hydrogen phosphate (HPO42−), dihydrogen phosphate (H2PO4−), carbonate (CO3), silicate (SiO42−), sulphate (SO42−), nitrate (NO3−), nitrite (NO2−);
• in which y is equal to 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

A method for the reduction and/or prevention of virus transmission, comprising applying to a filter a composition of nanoparticles of a compound of general formula MnXy, where M is

• (i) a metal selected from the group consisting of Calcium (Ca), Aluminium (Al), Zinc (Zn), Nickel (Ni), Tungsten (W) or Copper (Cu);
• or (ii) a non-metal selected from the group consisting of Silicon (Si), Boron (B) or Carbon (C);
• in which n is equal to 1, 2, or 3,
• and X is
• (iii) a non-metal selected from the group consisting of Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N), or Carbon (C);
• or (iv) an anion selected from the group consisting of phosphate (PO43−), hydrogen phosphate (HPO42−), dihydrogen phosphate (H2PO4−), carbonate (CO3), silicate (SiO42−), sulphate (SO42−), nitrate (NO3−), nitrite (NO2−);
• in which y is equal to 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4

An article of protective clothing composed of fibres in which said fibres are coated with a composition of nanoparticles of a compound of general formula MnXy, where M is

• (i) a metal selected from the group consisting of Calcium (Ca), Aluminium (Al), Zinc (Zn), Nickel (Ni), Tungsten (W) or Copper (Cu);
• or (ii) a non-metal selected from the group consisting of Silicon (Si), Boron (B) or Carbon (C);
• in which n is equal to 1, 2, or 3,
• and X is
• (iii) a non-metal selected from the group consisting of Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N), or Carbon (C);
• or (iv) an anion selected from the group consisting of phosphate (PO43−), hydrogen phosphate (HPO42−), dihydrogen phosphate (H2PO42−), carbonate (CO3), silicate (SiO42−), sulphate (SO42−), nitrate (NO3−), nitrite (NO2−);
• in which y is equal to 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

A filter composed of fibres in which said fibres are coated with a composition of nanoparticles of a compound of general formula MnXy, where M is

• (i) a metal selected from the group consisting of Calcium (Ca), Aluminium (Al), Zinc(Zn), Nickel (Ni), Tungsten (W) or Copper (Cu);
• or (ii) a non-metal selected from the group consisting of Silicon (Si), Boron (B) or Carbon (C);
• in which n is equal to 1, 2, or 3,
• and X is
• (iii) a non-metal selected from the group consisting of Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N), or Carbon (C);
• or (iv) an anion selected from the group consisting of phosphate (PO43−), hydrogen phosphate (HPO42−), dihydrogen phosphate (H2PO4−), carbonate (CO3), silicate (SiO42−), sulphate (SO42−), nitrate (NO3−), nitrite (NO2−);
• in which y is equal to 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.