Research Article Volume 5 • Issue 2 6 Nanotechnology Applications in Healthcare with Emphasis on Sustainable Covid-19 Management Frederick A Adrah 1 , Mawulorm KI Denu 2* , Maame Araba E Buadu 3 Abstract Nanotechnology is an inter-disciplinary branch of science and technology that focuses on the manipulation of matter on the nanoscale, usually between 1-100 nanometers. Nanotechnology blends various aspects of materials science, electrical/electronic engineering, biology, chemistry, physics and computer science to create a synergy of knowledge to improve modern science. The human race was hit hardly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the loss of millions of lives across the globe and has created long-lasting socio-economic problems. Nanomaterials, based on their completely unique properties after fabrication have played a vital role in healthcare, especially combating the coronavirus. This has been achieved through advances in vaccines, drug delivery, diagnostics and personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers. Scientists must sustain the success of nanotechnology applications in COVID management. This can be achieved by focusing on the applications of nanotechnology that can specifcally combat the coronavirus. Afliation: 1 Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina Greensboro, NC, USA 2 Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA 3 Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA *Corresponding author: Mawulorm KI Denu, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA. Citation: Frederick A Adrah, Mawulorm KI Denu, Maame Araba E Buadu. Nanotechnology Applications in Healthcare with Emphasis on Sustainable Covid-19 Management. Journal of Nanotechnology Research. 5 (2023): 06-13. Received: April 15, 2023 Accepted: April 20, 2023 Published: May 03, 2023 Keywords: Nanotechnology; Nanoscale; Fabrication; Nanomaterials Introduction Nanotechnology has been critical over the last 30 years with important interventions in global health [1]. This has resulted in brighter prospects in Nano medicine, as well as newly invented terminologies such as “Nano biotechnology” which blends nanotechnology and molecular biology. Nano biotechnology is a feld of Nano science research that focuses on fabricating functional nano scale materials by utilizing both chemical and physical techniques. These advancements in research and technology have been geared towards top-notch breakthroughs in the healthcare space. This is because nano materials have distinctive optical, electrical, biological, chemical and magnetic properties [2]. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many accelerated applications of nanotechnology in diagnostics and disease management [3]. A holistic and all-inclusive approach to managing the virus will lead to a sustainable outcome based on scientifc research. Various methods of nanotechnology can be applied in managing the COVID-19 pandemic in areas such as patient care, co-morbidity management, diagnostics and the design and production of superior Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Frontline workers are at an increased risk of being infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and it is vital to take them into consideration when researching ways of mitigating COVID-19. Although it is pertinent to protect health workers, limited education and awareness, inadequate and less efcient PPEs and point-of-care diagnostic kits have often caused a further spread of the virus in the healthcare setting [4]. Detecting the virus early is more important than treatment. Hence, scientists need to investigate more advanced