Issue 2, 2023

Recent advances in responsive antibacterial materials: design and application scenarios

Abstract

Bacterial infection is one of the leading causes of death globally, although modern medicine has made considerable strides in the past century. As traditional antibiotics are suffering from the emergence of drug resistance, new antibacterial strategies are of great interest. Responsive materials are appealing alternatives that have shown great potential in combating resistant bacteria and avoiding the side effects of traditional antibiotics. In this review, the responsive antibacterial materials are introduced in terms of stimulus signals including intrinsic (pH, enzyme, ROS, etc.) and extrinsic (light, temperature, magnetic fields, etc.) stimuli. Their biomedical applications in therapeutics and medical devices are then discussed. Finally, the author's perspective of the challenge and the future of such a system is provided.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in responsive antibacterial materials: design and application scenarios

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
28 sep 2022
Accepted
14 nov 2022
First published
15 nov 2022

Biomater. Sci., 2023,11, 356-379

Recent advances in responsive antibacterial materials: design and application scenarios

B. Zhang, D. Lu and H. Duan, Biomater. Sci., 2023, 11, 356 DOI: 10.1039/D2BM01573K

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