Oana Gherasim

TL;DR: This review focused on the latest data regarding the biomedical use of AgNP-based nanostructures, including aspects related to their potential toxicity, unique physiochemical properties, and biofunctional behaviors, discussing herein the intrinsic anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal activities of silver-based Nanostructure.

TL;DR: In the present review, the most important and recent applications of AgNPs in biomedical products and biomedicine are considered.

TL;DR: The aim of this chapter is to provide a general overview regarding the current technological progress reported in thermoplastics and thermosets, with particular attention directed toward plastics-based biomaterials and biomedical devices, as well as on the leading representatives of thermoresponsive biopolymers.

TL;DR: Nanostructured materials based on polylactic acid and silver nanoparticles are herein proposed as bioactive coatings able to prevent the formation of microbial biofilms on biomedical relevant surfaces.

TL;DR: In this article, the development and evaluation of nanostructured composite coatings of polylactic acid (PLA) embedded with iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4) modified with Eucalyptus (Eucalypticus globulus) essential oil was reported.