Conventional β‐lactam antibiotics are resisted by bacteria at an increasing rate, prompting studies into the development of alternate antibiotic agents. In this personal account, we summarize recent progress in the design and engineering of graphene oxide quantum dot‐based nanomaterials as potent antimicrobial agents. Specifically, we examine the impacts of chemical reduction on the antimicrobial activity of graphene oxide quantum dots, and enhancement of the bactericidal performance by the formation of nanocomposites with metal oxide nanoparticles, within the context of photodynamic generation of reactive oxygen species. A perspective is also included where the promises and challenges are highlighted in the development of high‐performance antimicrobial agents based on graphene derivatives.

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用于有效抗菌应用的氧化石墨烯量子点基功能纳米材料。

常规的β-内酰胺类抗生素对细菌的抵抗力越来越高，这促使人们对替代抗生素的开发进行了研究。在此个人概述中，我们总结了在作为有效抗菌剂的氧化石墨烯量子点纳米材料的设计和工程方面的最新进展。具体而言，我们在光动力学产生活性氧的背景下，研究了化学还原对氧化石墨烯量子点的抗菌活性的影响，以及通过与金属氧化物纳米颗粒形成纳米复合材料来增强杀菌性能的影响。在基于石墨烯衍生物的高性能抗菌剂的开发中，还着重强调了希望和挑战，并提出了一个观点。