ng and sensing mechanisms, which have been shown to capture a number of viral species successfully including rotavirus, avian influenza virus subtypes H5 (AIV H5) and H7 (AIV H7), and influenza virus H1N1.184−187

Photothermal Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2
Another example of the use of noble metals for disinfection is the ability of Ag and Au NPs and nanorods to induce heating when illuminated at optimal wavelength, corresponding to the plasmon resonance condition, in a process called plasmonic photot