LASU: An efficient and stable phthalocyanine dye with tolerable safety profile for self-disinfecting anti-COVID textiles activated by ambient light

Novel phthalocyanine-dyed textiles are suitable for general use as self-disinfecting antiviral barriers and materials in hospitals, households, and public places. The safety profile of LASU is the phototoxic effect which is related to LASU´s mode of action.