Silver Nanoparticles Used as a Paint Component that Lowers the Cross-Contamination Probabilities

Paints are mostly used to protect objects from the damaging effects of weather, sunlight, and adornment as well as to prevent metal buildings from rusting. The majority of paints are either oil- or water-based, and each has specific benefits. It can be used as a solid, a liquid, or a gaseous aerosol. The growing need to stop the spread of illnesses, which are mostly brought on by hazardous microbes, has recently increased the demand for new antimicrobial paints. The term "antimicrobial additive" refers to a substance that can inhibit or resist the growth of dangerous microorganisms. In this regard, several important considerations should be taken into account when choosing antimicrobial additives for paints. These considerations include the ability to achieve a broad spectrum of microbial control, antimicrobial efficiency, a low percentage of antimicrobial additive, ease of handling, quick and long-acting, migration capability, chemical stability, cost-effectiveness, and maintaining the properties of the product and its constituent parts. Edible coatings offer a special chance to regulate microbiological and oxidative changes in human ready-to-eat food products, so it is important to choose the right safe materials and active agents for each situation. It is crucial to use many antimicrobial ingredients, such as silver and zinc ions, throughout the production process to make traditional paints resistant to pathogenic microorganisms. Silver is a technology that is widely used around the world, especially in its nano-particle form, due to its versatility for use in a wide variety of materials and applications and its broad spectrum performance. This long-lasting treatment reduces discoloration and material deterioration on whatever surface it is applied to by providing a generally effective defense against harmful fungi, bacteria, and viruses. These antimicrobial paints (APs) can be used in places including hospitals, schools, care facilities, kitchens, dentists and veterinary offices, and food manufacturing plants that harbor pathogenic microorganisms. To reduce the potential of cross-contamination, APs can be applied on contact surfaces inside these environments, such as door handles, light switches, flooring, elevator buttons, and bathrooms. This work aims to highlight the antimicrobial mechanisms of additive silver nanoparticles to paints for reducing the risk of cross-contamination.