Use of graphene nanocomposites for air disinfection in dental clinics: A game-changer in infection control

Table 1 Antimicrobial efficacy of various nanocomposite materials

Nanocomposite material	Study description	Efficacy and findings	Ref.
Graphene nanocomposites	Evaluated for air disinfection in dental clinics	Demonstrated significant air disinfection efficacy in dental clinic settings	Ju et al[1], 2024
Aramid fiber supported polypropylene membranes	Modified with reduced graphene oxide based metallic nanocomposites	Showed high antimicrobial and antiviral capabilities	Mustafa et al[2], 2024
Graphene oxide-based nanocomposites	Assessed using a scanning electron microscope for smear layer evaluation	Effective in removing smear layer, indicating potential for dental applications	Sehitoglu et al[3], 2024
Herb-mediated nanocomposite mouthwash	Investigated for antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects in plaque-induced gingivitis	Showed promising results in reducing gingivitis and plaque levels	Soundarajan and Rajasekar[4], 2023
SnO2/rGO composites	Studied for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and pathogen inactivation under visible light	Effective in both pollutant degradation and pathogen inactivation	A et al[5], 2023
Graphene-curcumin-copper paintable coatings	Developed for prevention of nosocomial microbial infection	Demonstrated significant antibacterial activity	Oves et al[11], 2023
Fluorine-functionalized rGO-titanium dioxide	Investigated for photocatalytic disinfection and algicidal effects	High efficiency in disinfection and algicidal activity	Jeong et al[10], 2023
SnO2/graphene oxide nanocomposites	Studied for photocatalytic and antibacterial activities	Demonstrated excellent photocatalytic and antibacterial properties	Munawar et al[6], 2022
Graphene-silver nanocomposites	Functionalized with antimicrobial peptides for biofilm inhibition and disruption	Effective against Staphylococcus aureus biofilms	Parandhaman et al[14], 2021
Graphene decorated zinc oxide and curcumin	Evaluated against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus	Showed significant disinfecting properties	Oves et al[15], 2020

This table summarizes the antimicrobial properties of different nanocomposite materials as investigated in recent studies. The nanocomposite materials include graphene-based composites, metallic nanocomposites, and other hybrid materials. Each entry describes the specific nanocomposite material studied, a brief description of the study, the key findings regarding its antimicrobial efficacy, and the corresponding reference. The findings demonstrate significant advancements in the use of nanocomposites for disinfection and antimicrobial applications, highlighting their potential in clinical, dental, and environmental settings. RGO: Reduced graphene oxide.