Within the first stage entitled: Design, preparation and characterization of curcumin-loaded nanofibers” a
main activity was carried out with the title:
Act 1.1 – Preparation and characterization of curcumin-loaded nanofibers (NFC) The obtained nanofibers
were characterized structurally (FTIR and XRD analyses), morphologically (SEM) and of their behavior
in solutions that mimic biological fluids (swelling degree).

Within the second stage entitled: “Design, preparation and characterization of biocomposite hydrogel
containing ZnO NPs (HZ)” a main activity was carried out with the title:
Act 2.1 – Preparation and characterization of biocomposite hydrogel containing ZnO NPs (HZ)
Biocomposite hydrogels (HZ) obtained within this activity were structurally characterized by FTIR and
its surface/section aspects was determined by SEM. The swelling degree in solutions mimicking
biological fluids (PBS, pH 7.4 and pH 5.4), was determined by gravimetric method.