Effect of the Antimicrobial Agents Peppermint Essential Oil and Silver Nanoparticles on Bone Cement Properties

The main problems directly linked with the use of PMMA bone cements in orthopedic surgery are the improper mechanical bond between cement and bone and the absence of antimicrobial properties. Recently, more research has been devoted to new bone cement with antimicrobial properties using mainly antib...

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Published in:	Biomimetics
Main Authors:	Alina Robu, Aurora Antoniac, Robert Ciocoiu, Elena Grosu, Julietta V. Rau, Marco Fosca, Ivan I. Krasnyuk, Gratiela Gradisteanu Pircalabioru, Veronica Manescu (Paltanea), Iulian Antoniac, Sebastian Gradinaru
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Subjects:	bone cements antimicrobial agents mechanical properties TGA biocompatibility
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/7/3/137