Design of ZnO-based nanomaterials and nanocomposites for antibacterial applications

Auteurs

• Thi-Ha Nguyen, Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR); School of Education, Can Tho University
• Thi Linh Giang Hoang, Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)
• Nhu-Nang Vu, Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment (Nguyen-Tri Lab), Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR); Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)Follow
• Alireza Saidi, Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment (Nguyen-Tri Lab), Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR); Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)Follow
• Phuong Nguyen-Tri, Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment (Nguyen-Tri Lab), Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)

ORCID

Thi-Ha Nguyen : 0009-0002-7524-3042

Thi Linh Giang Hoang : 0009-0005-2424-0839

Nhu-Nang Vu : 0000-0003-0512-403X

Alireza Saidi : 0000-0003-4816-6539

Phuong Nguyen-Tri : 0000-0001-6578-5716

Type de document

Revues de littérature, synthèses de connaissances

Année de publication

2026

Langue

Anglais

Titre de la revue

ACS Applied Bio Materials

Première page

7832

Dernière page

7868

Résumé

ZnO-based nanomaterials and nanocomposites are promising candidates for developing efficient, sustainable antibacterial strategies to address the growing threat of bacterial contamination across diverse sectors. However, their practical application remains limited by various constraints that affect their biological performance, stability, and biocompatibility, necessitating rational design and engineering approaches. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the strategies employed to enhance the antibacterial performance of ZnO-based systems. It first outlines the fundamental antibacterial mechanisms, followed by an in-depth discussion of advanced design strategies, including surface functionalization, elemental doping, polymer coating or encapsulation, and hybridization with carbon-based materials, antimicrobial agents, and light-activated components. The impact of these strategies on physicochemical properties, charge transfer behavior, and antibacterial performance is systematically evaluated. The review further updates recent progress in the application of ZnO-based nanomaterials and nanocomposites across various fields, including textiles, surface coatings, food packaging, air purification, and paints. Finally, future perspectives for the design strategies and promising applications of ZnO-based nanomaterials and nanocomposites are discussed. This work provides valuable insights to guide the rational design of next-generation ZnO-based antibacterial materials. ©ACS Publications

Hyperlien

https://pubs.acs.org/aabmcb/article/9/17/7832/5277629/Design-of-ZnO-Based-Nanomaterials-and

Mots-clés

Oxyde de zinc, Zinc oxide, CAS 1314132, Nanomatériaux, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologie, Nanotechnology

Numéro de projet IRSST

n/a

Citation recommandée

Nguyen, T.-H., Hoang, T. L. G., Vu, N.-N., Saidi, A. et Nguyen-Tri, P. (2026). Design of ZnO-based nanomaterials and nanocomposites for antibacterial applications. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 9(17), 7832-7868. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.6c01273