Patrycja Kula, M.Sc. Eng. is a PhD student at the Joint Doctoral School of the Silesian University of Technology. Her interdisciplinary research in Chemical Sciences and Materials Engineering focuses on developing novel antimicrobial materials for prosthetic applications. She is the author of several publications and patent applications. Prof. Grzegorz Chladek, D.Sc., Ph.D., M.Sc. Eng. is a Professor at the Department of Material Engineering and Metallurgy, Silesian University of Technology. His research focuses on materials engineering, biomaterials, dental materials, composites, and polymers. He is the author of numerous publications and patents. Prof. Izabela Barszczewska-Rybarek, D.Sc., Ph.D., M.Sc. Eng. is a Professor at the Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology. Her research focuses on the synthesis and properties of polymer networks for dental and medical applications. She is the author of numerous publications and patents and is listed among Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists (2021–2025).

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