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VirionBreak: Dynamic calculation of the SARS-CoV-2 capsid for destruction by resonance

  • Funded by National Institute of Health Carlos III [El Instituto de Salud Carlos III] (ISCIII)
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Grant number: COV20_01275

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    National Institute of Health Carlos III [El Instituto de Salud Carlos III] (ISCIII)

  • Principal Investigator

    Fermín Luis Navarrina Martínez

  • Research Location

    Spain

  • Lead Research Institution

    Universidad de A Coruña

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Infection prevention and control

  • Research Subcategory

    Barriers, PPE, environmental, animal and vector control measures

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

The objective of the project is to carry out a structural dynamic analysis of the SARS-CoV-2 virus capsid in order to obtain its frequencies and eigenmodes of vibration, and to determine the characteristics of a radio frequency emission that could cause its collapse. These results will define the design parameters of an emitting device (probably microwaves in the SHF and EHF bands of the electromagnetic spectrum) that allows the virus capsid to be totally or partially destroyed by induced resonance. In your case, the construction of a prototype and its subsequent manufacture could be done in a short time and with low costs. The device could be used for prophylactic purposes immediately for the disinfection of inert material and contaminated biological waste. In case the vibrational frequencies and the energy required to cause the destruction of the capsid are innocuous, the same principle could also be applied for therapeutic treatment.