In this episode, we discuss how nanotechnology can help provide solutions to pandemics. The current situation of 2020, as severe as it is, showcases the need for improved technology in the areas of detection and virus protection.

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Ferdous, Z. and A. Nemmar (2020). "Health Impact of Silver Nanoparticles: A Review of the Biodistribution and Toxicity Following Various Routes of Exposure." International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21(7): 2375.

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Seo, G., et al. (2020). "Correction to Rapid Detection of COVID-19 Causative Virus (SARS-CoV-2) in Human Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimens Using Field-Effect Transistor-Based Biosensor." ACS Nano 14(9): 12257-12258.

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