Virus Inactivation in Water Using Laser-Induced Graphene Filters

Interest in the pathogenesis, detection, and prevention of viral infections has increased broadly many fields research over past year. The development water treatment technology to combat infection by inactivation or disinfection might play a key role places where drinking sources are biologically contaminated. Laser-induced graphene (LIG) antimicrobial antifouling surface effects mainly because its electrochemical properties texture, LIG-based filters have been used for bacteria. However, antiviral activity not yet explored. Here we show that LIG also applying electrical potential during filtration model prototypic poxvirus Vaccinia lister. This was compared with antibacterial activity, which showed higher voltages were required viruses generation reactive oxygen species, along effects, played mechanism virus inactivation. new property highlights use wastewater various pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria viruses.