Antimicrobial Metal-Based Nanomaterials and Their Industrial and Biomedical Applications

Abstract

Infectious illnesses are one of the chiefs led to disease and fatality in the world, and thus, there is the requisite for study on antimicrobial agents. Antibacterial and antifungal metal-based nanocompounds are of great interest to fight microbial pathogens. In this regard, large numbers of studies have been devoted to synthesize and fabricate nanosized fillers and nanocomposites possessing antimicrobial properties. This book chapter aims to give a wide overview in the field of antimicrobial metals, e.g., metal and metal oxides nanostructures, which have been employed for industrial and biomedical applications. To open a window for future research, their synthesis with different approaches, i.e., traditional synthesis and green chemistry, is described. Finally, antimicrobial compounds based on metallic nano-fillers in industrial and medicinal sectors will be presented.