The tribological performance of artificial hip joints is a critical issue for their success,
because adverse tissue reaction to wear debris causes loosening and failure. Many studies …

Interest in the rheology and effects of interacting surfaces is as ancient as man. This subject
can be represented by a recently coined word: tribology. This term is derived from the Greek …

Arthritis is a leading cause of disability, and when nonoperative methods have failed, a
prosthetic implant is a cost-effective and clinically successful treatment. Metal-on-metal …

PEGylated Nb2O5 surfaces were obtained by the adsorption of poly (l-lysine)-g-poly
(ethylene glycol)(PLL-g-PEG) copolymers, allowing control of the PEG surface density, as …

After the rapid growth in the use of CoCrMo metal-on-metal hip replacements since the
second generation was introduced circa 1990, metal-on-metal hip replacements have …

We have investigated the influence of pH and ionic strength on the conformation of porcine
gastric mucin (PGM) in bulk aqueous solution, its adsorption behavior onto poly …

This paper addresses a significant paradox in biomaterials science; biocompatibility
phenomena have been experienced and described for over 50 years but without an agreed …

Herein, we systematically investigate the origin of astringent mouthfeel when we eat unripe
fruits, drink coffee or tea, from the perspective of lubrication by simulating the dynamic weak …

Fat-perception is thought to be related to a complex interplay between fat-associated flavor
release and mouth-feel. Friction sensed between the tongue and the palate seems to play a …

Biological components of synovial fluid and their concentration play a crucial role in the
lubrication mechanism of artificial joints, particularly boundary lubrication. The purpose of …