Demetra Giuri

TL;DR: In this article, a novel hybrid materials for drug delivery purposes are obtained by combining keratin with hydrotalcite nanoparticles containing diclofenac, and the hybrid films showed a less pronounced swelling, porosity and degradation and a greater thermal stability compared to pure keratin films containing free DICLOFenac.

TL;DR: The cell viability test indicated a decreased toxicity of the drug when loaded into nanofibers and confirmed the biocompatibility of keratin/HTD electrospun non-woven mats; moreover, a controlled diclofenac release within the first 24 hours does not compromise the fibroblast cell growth in a significant manner.

TL;DR: The obtained results suggest that the antimicrobial photodynamic effect can be finely triggered through a proper selection of the amount and type of photosensitizer, as well as through the irradiation time.

TL;DR: Rheological and scanning electron microscopy characterization showed that the TiO2-NP incorporation does not significantly alter the hydrogel mechanical and morphological properties, and fluorescence anisotropy proved that small pollutant molecules diffuse freely in the Hydrogel.

TL;DR: In this article, four hydrogels were prepared varying the base, NaOH or Na2CO3, and the trigger, GdL or CaCl2, and their viscoelastic behavior was analyzed through rheological experiments.