Advances in the research of antibacterial properties and composite materials of nanometer zinc oxide

Nanometer zinc oxide has become a new hotspot in the research of tissue engineering materials due to its excellent antibacterial properties, biocompatibility, and anti-tumor properties. In this paper, the existing research results were summarized, generalized, and analyzed. The antibacterial mechanism of nanometer zinc oxide was discussed in depth. The antibacterial properties and advantages of the latest nanometer zinc oxide composite materials were introduced in detail. In this review, we made prospect of the future application of nanometer zinc oxide.