Review of Antimicrobial Properties of Carbon Nanomaterials
Abstract
In various areas of human activity, there is a need for new antimicrobial agents that are minimally hazardous to humans and the environment while remaining effective against multidrug-resistant microorganisms. The use of nanomaterials, particularly carbon-based ones, for this purpose is attracting growing interest. This review presents a quantitative analysis, based on published data, of the antibacterial and antifungal activity of various carbon nanomaterials, focusing on fullerenes, nanodiamonds, graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, and carbon dots. Their antimicrobial activity is compared both among themselves and with other antimicrobial agents; the effects of their physicochemical properties, functionalization, and photodynamic activity on this activity are also examined.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications
Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 4529–4529
- Publication date
- 18 May 2026
- Language
- EN