Antimicrobial Biomaterials Based on Composites of Metal Nanoparticles and Plant Extracts
Kaliyeva A.M. Hardy J.G.
December 2025Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Materials
2025#18Issue 23
The global challenge of antimicrobial resistance, as well as the need to develop safe and environmentally sustainable materials, has served to stimulate research interest in antimicrobial technologies. The abundance, degradability and environmental friendliness of biopolymers means that they are widely used in medicine, pharmacy, and cosmetology. The focus of this mini review is the development of biopolymer matrices with antimicrobial properties imparted via the inclusion of metal nanoparticles and plant extracts. The review also examines innovative technologies, including photocatalytic systems and intelligent coatings with mechanisms for the controlled release of active substances that can be used to combat microbial infections. We believe that such materials have significant potential for eventual translation to products in the real world.
antimicrobial biomaterials , biopolymer matrices , innovative technologies , metal nanoparticles
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Department of Biochemistry, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, 050012, Kazakhstan
Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YB, United Kingdom
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