Antioxidant and antibacterial properties of transition metals and metal oxides for medical uses: mechanisms, design strategies, and biomedical perspectives
Iman A. Mohammed Ali, Ali Ben Ahmed · 2026
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Iman A Mohammed Ali and Ali Ben Ahmed review in 2026 metal particles that can both kill bacteria and calm harmful oxidation. Tiny particles of metals such as silver, copper, zinc, and iron, plus their oxides, attack germs by releasing ions and tearing membranes. Some also mimic natural antioxidant enzymes, which helps protect healthy tissue.
Traits like particle size, shape, surface charge, and coatings decide how strong each effect runs. Strong germ killing often pairs with weak antioxidant power, so one particle rarely does both jobs well. Mixing materials, tuning surfaces, and pairing particles with standard antibiotics are offered as fixes. Safety over long use and germ resistance still block the path to clinics.
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| CREATOR | Iman A. Mohammed Ali, Ali Ben Ahmed |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 54 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |