Nowadays, the deadly viruses (including the latest coronavirus) and pathogens transmission became the major concern worldwide. Efforts have been made to combat with these fatal germs transmitted by the airborne, human-to-human contacts and contaminated surfaces. Thus, the antibacterial and antiviral materials have been widely researched. Meanwhile, the development of diverse nanomaterials with the antiviral traits provided several benefits to counter the threats from the surface and airborne viruses especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on these facts, this paper overviewed the advantages of various nanomaterials that can disinfect and deactivate different lethal viruses transmitted through the air and surfaces. The past development, recent progress, future trends, environmental impacts, biocidal effects and prospects of these nanomaterials for the antiviral coating applications have been emphasized.

如今，致命病毒（包括最新的冠状病毒）和病原体传播成为全球关注的主要问题。已作出努力与这些通过空气传播、人与人接触和受污染表面传播的致命细菌作斗争。因此，抗菌和抗病毒材料得到了广泛的研究。同时，具有抗病毒特性的多种纳米材料的开发为应对来自表面和空气传播的病毒的威胁提供了多种好处，尤其是在 Covid-19 大流行期间。基于这些事实，本文概述了各种纳米材料可以对通过空气和表面传播的不同致命病毒进行消毒和灭活的优势。过去的发展、最近的进展、未来的趋势、环境影响、