Fasih Bintang Ilhami, Mufidatul Khasanah, Munasir, Noto Susanto Gultom, Chih-Chia Cheng
The biogenic synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) from plant derivatives has emerged as a potential and sustainable approach in material science, especially for the development of green catalysts. Unlike traditional synthetic approaches, plant-mediated synthesis offers an eco-friendly and rapid alternative while leveraging the vast and largely untapped biodiversity of natural resources. The intrinsic antioxidants, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties of plant-derived nanomaterials render them attractive candidates for a variety of biomedical applications. This review highlights an extensive body of literature about plant-derived nanomaterials pertinent to antibacterial agents. It focuses on the fundamental understanding of recent progress and advancements in the characteristic properties of plant-derived nanomaterials, the methods employed for their synthesis, their potential applications as antibacterial agents, and the bibliometric analysis of related research. Moreover, the existing challenges, potential solutions, and prospects of utilizing plant-derived nanomaterials in the fabrication of functional biomaterials are also outlined. Thus, synthesizing recent advances, this paper aims to broaden understanding of the scope and advantages of biogenic NPs and to stimulate further exploration into their antibacterial agents and aspires to shift research attention toward harnessing plant diversity for sustainable nanotechnology development. © The Tunisian Chemical Society and Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026.
Department of Natural Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, 60231, Indonesia; Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, 60231, Indonesia; Department of Physics, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, 45363, Indonesia; Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
