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Abstract：
Copper (Cu) and its alloys are prospective materials in fighting covid-19 virus and several microbial pandemics, due to its excellent antiviral as well as antimicrobial properties. Even though many studies have proved that copper and its alloys exhibit antiviral properties, this research arena requires further research attention. Several studies conducted on copper and its alloys have proven that copper-based alloys possess excellent potential in controlling the spread of infectious diseases. Moreover, recent studies indicate that these alloys can effectively inactivate the covid-19 virus. In view of this, the present article reviews the importance of copper and its alloys in reducing the spread and infection of covid-19, which is a global pandemic. The electronic databases such as ScienceDirect, Web of Science and PubMed were searched for identifying relevant studies in the present review article. The review starts with a brief description on the history of copper usage in medicine followed by the effect of copper content in human body and antiviral mechanisms of copper against covid-19. The subsequent sections describe the distinctive copper based material systems such as alloys, nanomaterials and coating technologies in combating the spread of covid-19. Overall, copper based materials can be propitiously used as part of preventive and therapeutic strategies in the fight against covid-19 virus.
摘要：
铜（Cu）及其合金是对抗covid-19病毒和几种微生物大流行的潜在材料，由于其优良的抗病毒以及抗菌性能。尽管许多研究证明铜及其合金具有抗病毒性能，这一研究领域需要进一步的研究关注。对铜及其合金进行的几项研究证明，铜基合金在控制传染病传播方面具有出色的潜力。此外，最近的研究表明，这些合金可以有效灭活covid-19病毒。鉴于此,本文回顾了铜及其合金在减少covid-19传播和感染方面的重要性，covid-19是一种全球性的流行病。电子数据库，如ScienceDirect，在本评论文章中搜索了WebofScience和PubMed以确定相关研究。该综述首先简要介绍了医学中铜的使用历史，其次是人体中铜含量的影响以及铜对covid-19的抗病毒机制。随后的部分描述了独特的铜基材料系统，如合金，对抗covid-19传播的纳米材料和涂层技术。总的来说,铜基材料可以有利地用作预防和治疗策略的一部分，以对抗covid-19病毒。
