Executive Summary : | Pathogenic microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms) are the primary cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), which recently evolved into a terrible complication that raises mortality rates and causes cost issues. HAIs are spread from person to person, by touching an infected surface, by handling contaminated medical equipment like doorknobs, handles, and stair rails. On surfaces, bacteria and fungi have the capacity to colonise, create biofilms, and develop resistance to antimicrobials, detergents, and other kinds of surfactants. Hospitalised patients frequently get Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, which can result in serious illnesses. Influenza and the newly prevalent corona virus are contagious respiratory infections caused by microorganisms that can have life-threatening consequences for elderly people and others with compromised immune systems. Those viruses can persist on surfaces for 24-72 hours and may propagate through contaminated objects and surface particles. Additionally, the typical surface disinfection methods employed on medical equipment are frequently ineffective in eliminating the entire microbial population, leaving the surface vulnerable to recontamination. Enhancing the surface characteristics to improve antibacterial efficiency is one approach for lowering bacterial adhesion and the risk of infection. Consequently, the creation of antibacterial metals has grown to be crucial. Silver, copper, nickel, zinc, cobalt, molybdenum, zirconium, and lead, among other metals and their alloys, have been observed to have an antibacterial impact on contagious microbes. They may therefore be appropriate for usage in high-risk situations. Numerous healthcare facilities and public spaces have utilized copper and certain of its alloys as antibacterial devices and surfaces. They demonstrated that they had an impact on how COVID-19 and Sars-CoV-2 were rendered inactive on contact surfaces. Nevertheless, because they provide a contemporary and fashionable environment, stainless steel and most of its alloys are always chosen and accustomed above copper. This alloy is composed of 65% copper, 18% nickel, and 17% zinc, which together have been demonstrated for enhancing strength, hardness, and corrosion resistance while preserving high ductility. German silver is being developed to imitate silver appears and is utilized as a base metal for jewellery, coins, and silver-plated cutlery. The current research proposal has been developed with all of the above in mind in order to further enhance the antibacterial and virucidal performance of COVID-19 through the development of twin wire arc sprayed german silver coatings. . |