metallic medical implants. These contain hydroxyapatite, the inorganic component of the
bony tissues, and a natural biopolymer–silk fibroin–added in view to induce their surface
functionalization. Hydroxyapatite (HA), silk fibroin (FIB) and composite HA–FIB films were
obtained by Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (MAPLE) in order to compare their
physical and biological performances as coatings on metallic prostheses. We used an …