Chemistry is frequently termed the "central science". As such, chemistry is expected to play a major role in fighting the coronavirus. For example, hand sanitizers and drugs are all based on chemistry. What contributions can chemists make to fight COVID-19?
Please have a look at the following RG link.
Article Chemistry behind Preventing the Spreading of COVID 19 -A Study
Every week Chemical and Engineering news carries a section on this topic. Suggest you start there. Best, D. Booth
Dear @ Dr. Frank,
You know that, Chemistry is the investigation of properties and reactions of any compound, and allowing the reaction of one compound with others to form new substances. Well, Chemistry surely add some new molecule to fight against this pandemic situation.
Chemistry is a study of chemical reactions as suggested above. But, chemical properties has to include the chemical structure such as the amino acid sequence and any conformation changes in the receptor and its ligand that might be affected by binding and/or intracellular transport. A complete description of the receptor part that acts as the binding site is necessary. Essential chemical knowledge with respect to this, and any other virus, also includes structure activity relationships for 'small' molecules that act to inhibit the binding of the virus to its receptor molecules or its actions once bound. Relevant sciences do include clinical chemistry, biological chemistry and also pharmacology each of which has journals that might publish information which promotes an understanding of the virus, its mode of action, and possible mitigating treatments.
Although both Ozone and Hydrogen Peroxide are proven viricidals with no foot print and are already being produced in each cell although catalysed rapidly why is there therapeutic use not been optimised in the present pandemic.
Please have a look at the following RG link.
Article Chemistry behind Preventing the Spreading of COVID 19 -A Study
Ozone has a boiling point of -112 degrees centigrade and is a toxic gas that can damage the lung. Hydrogen peroxide toxicity is dose dependent, but it is considered to be too toxic for routine use. It is not a good idea to ingest hydrogen peroxide.
Please see this recent article cited in Chemical & Engineering News about a paint, based on copper which promises permanent antimicrobial activity:
A PAINT THAT KILLS COVID-19 WITH Cu+1
Article Copper-containing glass ceramic with high antimicrobial efficacy
To bring the disinfecting power of copper to a broader range of surfaces around the home and workplace, Corning and PPG Industries have developed a paint made of a copper-containing biphasic glass-ceramic material. The firms say it kills 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2, even while dry at room temperature.
i am intrigued by our experiments with ozone and hydrogen peroxide that there is a decay in ozone level in a linear Way and then it hits a plateau. I wanted an easy explanation of this observation that I as a surgeon and not a chemist could understand.
Chemistry can help fighting COVID-19 by preventing its mutation and polymerization.Chemist can find out some ligand which will prevent these phenomenons.
Assist in the manufacture and production of a variety of disinfectants, gloves and masks
And most importantly, the production of drugs related to the disease or similar drugs required
For example, research in the field of chemistry can help create ever-better lotions for hand sanitizing, medical device sanitation, and more. In addition, chemistry helps to create additives, fillers, suspensions, etc. as drug ingredients. In my opinion, these are the basic fields of application of research conducted in the discipline of chemical sciences for the purpose of improving instruments and systems of anti-pandemic safety. The role of chemistry in limiting the scale of development of the SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) coronavirus pandemic is therefore large.
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Happy New Year 2021
Dariusz Prokopowicz
In my openion chemistry has wide application and helps in fighting every disease from flu to cancer
Dear All, please also see this potentially useful article entitled
How Chemistry Can And Has Been Fighting COVID-19
https://cefic.org/media-corner/newsroom/how-chemistry-can-and-has-been-fighting-covid-19/
Also, see the following RG links.
Article Environmental chemistry is most relevant to study coronaviru...
Article Fight against novel coronavirus: A perspective of medicinal chemists
Article Chemistry of Covid-19 Associated in Pandemic Context
Chemistry researchers are applying their expertise to this healthcare crisis in a variety of ways, from early efforts to design and produce protective equipment for front-line healthcare workers to long-term efforts like developing more accurate widely-deployable testing methods to better detect COVID-19 and research focused on stopping the virus, and future coronavirus pathogens, altogether.
https://chemistry.illinois.edu/news/2020-05-13/chemistry-researchers-fighting-covid-19-several-fronts
Kindly check the following RG link, it may contain useful information about ideas that chemists can contribute to fighting SARS-CoV 2
Article Thoughts on What Chemists Can Contribute to Fighting SARS‐Co...
Also this link about the crucial role that chemistry plays in the global response to COVID-19
http://development.chem.ox.ac.uk/
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