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HE Undergraduates in nanotechnology (EQF 8):

HE-LP7Nanotechnology and virology
SummaryThe mechanisms affecting viral properties and approaches aimed at utilizing viral particle characteristics are presented in this training unit. It gives information about the development of innovative nano-enabled fabrics and textiles that provide increased personal protection and offer opportunities for nanotechnology-based surface coatings application. The training material is focussed on the importance of ventilation to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. It describes the air filtration systems’ main features and their impact on COVID-19 spread. The main features of viral contagiousness are revealed. A comprehensive review is presented regarding the importance of disinfectants to combat COVID-19 infection and the variety of disinfectants available on the market.
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Knowledge & Skills		Upon completion of HE-LP7 the trainee will be able to:
  • Know the mail characteristics of viruses and their importance in terms of structure, taxonomy, and mechanism of viral action;
  • Understand the functional nanoparticles and their antiviral activity;
  • Explain the strategies for the construction of Virus-Based Nanoparticles (VNPs) and their application in therapeutic interventions and drug delivery;
  • Present the immunization and immunotherapy approaches based on virus-derived structures.
  • Explain the need for personal protective equipment due to the spread of SARS-CoV 2;
  • Know about the presence and persistence of SARS-CoV 2 on different inanimate surfaces;
  • Understand the contribution of nanotechnology in the global fight against new coronavirus disease;
  • Distinguish the main categories of Nanotechnology-enabled Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
  • Reveal the safety of nano-based PPE product
  • Knows the importance of ventilation to prevent the transmission of COVID-19;
  • Understands the importance of air filtration systems;
  • Understands the features of HEPA filters;
  • Knows that the transmission of COVID-19 can be reduced by filtering systems.
  • Can explain about viruses and their contagiousness;
  • Understands the importance of disinfectants;
  • Knows what commercial disinfectants are;
  • Explain the types of commercial disinfectants;
  • Can explain the use of nanotechnology in PPE.
CompositionLO 1.1. Viral particles and functional nanomaterials crossing point
LO 1.2. Nanotechnology-enabled personal protection equipment
LO 2.1. Improved and virus-disabling air filtration systems
LO 2.2. Inanimate surfaces and disinfection methods
(Self)AssessmentHE-LP7 Test
Credit points6
ValidationCertificate
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