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Nanotechnology-based solutions, utilizing specific design principles and smart activation strategies of antimicrobial nanomaterials, offer promising approaches to combat antimicrobial resistance in clinical care despite ongoing global challenges. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The review aims to explore the design principles and mechanisms of antimicrobial nanomaterials and their applications.

April 19, 2026Nanoscale Advances11 citationsOpen Access

Antimicrobial nanomaterials at the nanoscale: design principles, mechanisms, and global challenges

DSDinithi SenanayakeUniversity of Sri Jayewardenepura IMImalka Munaweera

Key Points

The review aims to explore the design principles and mechanisms of antimicrobial nanomaterials and their applications.
Review of current literature on antimicrobial nanomaterials
Analysis of smart activation strategies
Discussion of biomedical applications and emerging trends
Identified key mechanisms by which nanomaterials combat microbes
Highlighted innovative activation strategies to enhance efficacy
Outlined challenges faced in clinical applications and potential solutions

Abstract

This review covers antimicrobial nanomaterials, their mechanisms, smart activation strategies, biomedical applications, challenges, and emerging trends advancing nanotechnology-based solutions to antimicrobial resistance in clinical care.

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Senanayake et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e472fc010ef96374d8ed52 https://doi.org/10.1039/d6na00093b

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April 19, 2026Nanoscale Advances11 citationsOpen Access

Antimicrobial nanomaterials at the nanoscale: design principles, mechanisms, and global challenges

DSDinithi SenanayakeUniversity of Sri Jayewardenepura IMImalka Munaweera

Key Points

The review aims to explore the design principles and mechanisms of antimicrobial nanomaterials and their applications.
Review of current literature on antimicrobial nanomaterials
Analysis of smart activation strategies
Discussion of biomedical applications and emerging trends
Identified key mechanisms by which nanomaterials combat microbes
Highlighted innovative activation strategies to enhance efficacy
Outlined challenges faced in clinical applications and potential solutions

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69e472fc010ef96374d8ed52 https://doi.org/10.1039/d6na00093b

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