Comparative study of carbon nanotubes and polymer composites with silver as sorbents of the influenza A and B viruses

The comparative examination of the interaction of the influenza A and B viruses and fragments of DNA with the carbon nanotubes--composites of polyaniline (PANI) nanotubes and granules containing Ag and without Ag was performed. The increased absorption of the allantois viruses and DNA was demonstrated in composites with Ag. The influence of temperature in the range of 4-36 degrees C was not found to be essential. The intensive absorption took place within the first 15 min of the contact with the sorbents. In total, the properties of the composites of PANI nanotubes + Ag 30% are the most promising for the influenza viruses and DNA absorption in water solutions.