The development of innovative approaches for the prevention of bacterial infections is a critical component of enhancing the quality of life for people today. To ensure that these approaches become commonplace and effective, substantial investment in research and development is essential. Nanomaterials based on carbon display exceptional optical, thermal, mechanical, and antibacterial properties, making them suitable for a wide range of applications, including biomedical and food applications. They have excellent optical, thermal, and mechanical properties, as well as antibacterial properties. To maximize the potential of these nanomaterials, it is imperative to continue investing in research to develop innovative applications and explore their long-term safety and stability. Despite this, their practical applications as antimicrobial agents have not yet been fully explored. This is due to their relatively poor dispersibility, expensiveness, and scalability changes that make them unsuitable for clinical use. To further this research, it is critical to focus on improving the dispersibility, cost-efficiency, and scalability of nanomaterials so that their potential as antimicrobial agents can be realized. This can be solved by integrating them within polymeric matrices, which also have antimicrobial activity in some cases, to address these issues.