Using biomaterials research to address the challenges raised by the COVID-19 pandemic

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Qian Wang^*()

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USAAbstractor

1.	Ge, T.; Cheng, S. Physicochemical properties of respiratory droplets and their role in COVID-19 pandemics: a critical review. Biomater Transl. 2021,2, 10-18.
2.	Seong, D.; Kingsak, M.; Lin, Y.; Wang, Q.; Hoque, S. Fate and transport of enveloped viruses in indoor built spaces - through understanding vaccinia virus and surface interactions. Biomater Transl. 2021,2, 50-60.
3.	Jatoi, I.; Fan, J. A biomaterials viewpoint for the 2020 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development. Biomater Transl. 2021,2, 30-42.
4.	Rattanapisit, K.; Yusakul, G.; Shanmugaraj, B.; Kittirotruji, K.; Suwatsrisakul, P.; Prompetchara, E.; Taychakhoonavud, S.; Phoolcharoen, W. Plant-produced recombinant SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain; an economical, scalable biomaterial source for COVID-19 diagnosis. Biomater Transl. 2021,2, 43-49.
5.	Buranasudja, V.; Somwangthanaroj, A.; Likitlersuang, S.; Boonyatee, T.; Isarankura-Na-Ayudhya, C.; Luckanagul, J. A. Development of personal protective equipment for the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand and technical aspects of testing gown materials. Biomater Transl. 2021,2, 3-9.
6.	Wang, Y.; Chu, X.; Wang, B. Recombinant adenoassociated virus-based gene therapy combined with tissue engineering for musculoskeletal regenerative medicine. Biomater Transl. 2021,2, 19-29.

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