Review of light activated antibacterial nanomaterials in the second biological window.

ABSTRACT: Bacterial infections continue to pose a major threat to public health, contributing to high mortality rates worldwide. The growing ineffectiveness of conventional antibiotics has created an urgent need for alternative solutions. Nanomaterials (NMs) have emerged as a promising approach to combating bacterial infections due to their unique physicochemical properties, and extensive research has been conducted to address this crisis, yielding notable results. However, challenges such as limited light absorption and inherent cytotoxicity remain significant concerns. Furthermore, the clinical adoption of single-mode phototherapy is often restricted by the shallow tissue penetration of traditional light sources. The second biological window (NIR-II, 950-1450 nm) offers a groundbreaking opportunit

SUBMITTER: Thangudu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11998224 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature