Materiale poroase pentru aplicații medicale

Abstract

The rigorous research of porous materials began after 1990, with the obtaining of mesoporous silica MCM41 and, in the ~ 30 years, the field has advanced a lot, both as applications and as developed materials. Micro and mesoporous materials were developed because researchers realized the importance of the porous structure as a volume capable of storing active substances to be released but also due to the generated large specific surface area. Porous materials are used in a variety of applications, from building materials to materials for environmental or medical applications. In the case of medical applications, the most common applications are associated with the delivery of drugs, but also intensively studied as antimicrobial materials, for regeneration, diagnosis, etc. This paper will be especially focused on the capacity of the porous materials for delivering biological active agents in the treatment of different diseases, especially corroborated with the microbiota related diseases.