Light-Activated Heterostructured Nanomaterials for Antibacterial Applications

• Published in: Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 10; no. 4; p. 643
• Main Authors: Mutalik, Chinmaya, Wang, Di-Yan, Krisnawati, Dyah Ika, Jazidie, Achmad, Yougbare, Sibidou, Kuo, Tsung-Rong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 30.03.2020; MDPI
• Subjects: antibacterial agent; Antibacterial agents; antibacterial mechanism; Antibiotics; Bacteria; Cellulose; E coli; Harvesters; heterostructured nanomaterial; Investigations; Irradiation; Light; Light irradiation; light-activated; Low density polyethylenes; Nanocomposites; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Optical properties; Photocatalysis; Quantum dots; Radiation; reactive oxygen species; Review; synergistic effect; Therapeutic applications; heterostructured nanomaterial; antibacterial agent; light-activated; antibacterial mechanism; reactive oxygen species; synergistic effect

An outbreak of a bacterial contagion is a critical threat for human health worldwide. Recently, light-activated heterostructured nanomaterials (LAHNs) have shown potential as antibacterial agents, owing to their unique structural and optical properties. Many investigations have revealed that heteros...