A bio-conjugated chitosan wrapped CNT based 3D nanoporous architecture for separation and inactivation of Rotavirus and Shigella waterborne pathogens

摘要: The United Nations (UN) estimates that more than one billion people in this world do not have access to safe drinking water due microbial hazards and it kills 7.6 million children every year via waterborne diseases. Driven by the need for removal inactivation of pathogens water, we report chemical design details microscopic characterization a bio-conjugated chitosan attached carbon nanotube based three dimensional (3D) nanoporous architecture, which has capability effective separation complete disinfection from environmental samples. In reported design, chitosan, biodegradable antimicrobial polysaccharide with an architecture-forming ability been used formation 3D pores as channels passage, well increase permeability on inner outer architectures killing Rotavirus Shigella pathogens. On other hand, their large surface area, CNTs wrapped enhance adsorption architecture water. data show anti-Rotavirus VP7 antibody LL-37 peptide conjugated chitosan–CNT can be efficient separation, identification 100% eradication samples different sources. A detailed mechanism using discussed spectroscopic studies. Reported experimental demonstrate multifunctional good potential use pathogen technology.