Activated Carbon Impregnated with Elementary Iodine: Applications against Virus- and Bacteria-Related Issues

An iodine-doped activated carbon (named IodAC) was developed by adsorbing molecular iodine (I2) on commercially available (AC). Iodine selected with the purpose to add its well-known antibacterial and antiviral properties AC in order produce an innovative material for environmental pathogens control healthcare-related applications. The impregnation method achieved goal of strongly surface, since both volatility water solubility resulted be negligible, therefore it did not affect stability material. test (on Escherichia coli) avian influenza strain) were conducted, showing effectiveness IodAC against pathogens. In addition, also compared slaked lime (a widely used disinfection outdoor spaces livestock farming areas). data proved performance virus bacteria evidenced a more stable long-lasting disinfecting power lime, later reacting dioxide suffering gradually decrease disinfectant power; such drawback does IodAC. Overall, presented results show that can wide range applications, including as granular public spaces, disinfection, zoonotic diseases countermeasures (e.g., animal feed additive control), post-harvest food storage, sanitization. Its characteristics indicate potential medical treatments, blood, intestinal (for HIV, sepsis, irritable syndrome, ulcerative colitis therapy), supplies (antibacterial bandages, gauze, cotton, etc.) sterilization.