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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Rising threat of drug-resistant bacteria due to antibiotic overuse necessitates novel antibacterial agents.
  • Liquid metals (LM) exhibit biocompatibility and versatile functionalities, making them attractive for antibacterial applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore novel non-antibiotic antibacterial strategies using liquid metal-based materials.
  • To highlight LM-based antimicrobial mechanisms and summarize diverse applications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on LM-based antimicrobial mechanisms, including iron metabolism disorder, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, thermal injury, and mechanical destruction.
  • Categorization of LM-based antimicrobial applications into five types: motors, fabrics, magnetic microparticles, films, and composites.

Main Results:

  • Gallium-based LM agents disrupt bacterial iron metabolism.
  • Emerging strategies include physical biofilm destruction and thermal sterilization using LM microparticles.
  • Five distinct categories of LM-based antimicrobial applications have been identified and summarized.

Conclusions:

  • Liquid metal materials offer innovative approaches to combatting bacterial infections, distinct from traditional gallium compounds.
  • Further research into LM-based antimicrobial materials presents opportunities and addresses challenges for future development and application.