The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on life in 2020 and 2021. One method of transmission occurs when the causative virus, SARS-CoV-2, contaminates solids. Understanding and controlling the interaction with solids is thus potentially important for limiting the spread of the disease. We review work that describes the prevalence of the virus on common objects, the longevity of the virus on solids, and surface coatings that are designed to inactivate the virus. Engineered coatings have already succeeded in producing a large reduction in viral infectivity from surfaces. We also review work describing inactivation on facemasks and clothing and discuss probable mechanisms of inactivation of the virus at surfaces.

COVID-19 大流行在 2020 年和 2021 年对生活产生了重大影响。一种传播方式是当致病病毒 SARS-CoV-2 污染固体时发生。因此，理解和控制与固体的相互作用对于限制疾病的传播具有潜在的重要意义。我们回顾了描述病毒在普通物体上的流行、病毒在固体上的寿命以及旨在灭活病毒的表面涂层的工作。工程涂层已经成功地大大降低了表面的病毒感染性。我们还回顾了描述口罩和衣服灭活的工作，并讨论了病毒在表面灭活的可能机制。