Synthesis of zinc oxide modified magnetic nano-chitosan

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37779/nt.v24i3.4800

Keywords:

Bionanopolymer, Coronavírus, Magnetization, Nanostructured matetials

Abstract

The global population experienced an unprecedented viral infection known as SARS-CoV-2. Due to it being a novel virus, the range of effective medications was limited. Nevertheless, the occurrence of undesired and often potentially toxic effects further restricted the choices of medications. Considering this, nanotechnology, through manipulating matter, allows many compounds to exhibit nanoscale properties, reducing toxicity, increasing selectivity, and lowering the required dosage. Considering the excellent properties of the nanoparticles mentioned in this study, the objective was to synthesize magnetic nanoparticles doped with zinc oxide, aiming at developing a nanomaterial with antiviral activity. Once the nanoparticles are obtained, subsequent biological assays will be conducted to evaluate their activity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Author Biographies

Leonardo Vidal Zananaro, Universidade Franciscana - UFN

PPGNano Programa de pós-graduação em Nanociências.

Enzo Cassol Vincensi, Universidade Franciscana - UFN

Acadêmico do curso de Engenharia Química - Universidade Franciscana - UFN. 

Adrine Silveira da Silva, Universidade Franciscana - UFN

Estudante de Mestrado do Programa de Pós-Graduação da Universidade Franciscana (UFN).

Daniele Soares Basso Rhoden, Universidade Franciscana - UFN

PPGNano Programa de pós-graduação em Nanociências.

Taise Schuster Montagner, Universidade Franciscana - UFN

3 Acadêmica do curso de Biomedicina - Universidade Franciscana - UFN.

Ivana Zanella, Universidade Franciscana - UFN

PPGNano Programa de pós-graduação em Nanociências - Universidade Franciscana - UFN.

Cristiano Rodrigo Bohn Rhoden, Universidade Franciscana - UFN

Curso de Engenharia Quimica; Programa de Pos-Graduação em Nanociências. Universidade Fanciscana - UFN.

Published

2024-03-04

How to Cite

Zananaro, L. V., Vincensi, E. C., Silveira da Silva, A., Rhoden, D. S. B., Montagner, T. S., Zanella, I., & Rhoden, C. R. B. (2024). Synthesis of zinc oxide modified magnetic nano-chitosan. Disciplinarum Scientia | Naturais E Tecnológicas, 24(3), 57–68. https://doi.org/10.37779/nt.v24i3.4800