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**Figure 14.** Graphic representation of the number of viable microbial cells adhered to the surface of CHT‐BmAp compo‐

The composition gradient of the chitosan‐to‐biomimetic hydroxyapatite has been confirmed longwise the combinatorial films by FTIR and XPS analyses, validating the used C‐MAPLE

C‐MAPLE technique used in this study proves to be a prospective and viable method for the fabrication of biomimetic and bioactive antimicrobial orthopedic coatings based on renewable resources which resemble the native bone extracellular matrix while creating a favorable living environment for osteogenic cells, in the same time assuring protection from microbial coloni‐

This chapter is intended to provide a brief outline of work that covers biocomposites based on renewable resources which have been studied and applied in medical applications, capable of

The raw substances used for depositions are renewable and the whole procedure is very accurate due to the cumulative advantages of substances origin and applied laser procedures. A credible demonstration for the conservation of biomaterial composition, structure, mor‐

site film after (a) 6 h (b) 24 h and (c) 48 h of incubation. Reproduced with permission from Ref. [54].

**4. Conclusions and future perspectives**

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supporting cell proliferation and biodegradability.

technique.

zation.

Anita‐Ioana Visan, Carmen‐Georgeta Ristoscu and Ion N. Mihailescu\*

\*Address all correspondence to: ion.mihailescu@inflpr.ro

National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, Magurele‐Ilfov, Romania
