Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is a semicrystalline polymer that has
been applied, as a bearing surface in total human joint replacements and artificial bones …

Bone-to-soft tissue interfaces are responsible for transferring loads between tissues with
significantly dissimilar material properties. The examples of connective soft tissues are …

Hydrogel-based articular cartilage replacement materials are promising candidates for their
potential to provide both high load-bearing capacity and low friction performance, similar to …

Tissue engineering is an emerging interdisciplinary field aiming to repair or enhance the
biological functions of injured tissues. Mostly nanocomposites are used as three …

Hip joint collapse is a very common health problem. Many cases need a joint replacement,
so nano-polymeric composites are an ideal alternative solution. Due to its mechanical …

Abstract Different amounts of Alumina Toughened Zirconia (80–20 wt%)(ATZ) were
dispersed in UHMWPE matrix with the purpose of obtaining a material easy to be processed …

This work is aimed at studying the foaming behavior of pure ultra-high molecular weight
polyethylene (UHMWPE) with supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO 2). The effects of foaming …

Bacterial infection of implants can be controlled by selective trapping of bacteria, followed
with consequent killing by targeted antibacterial agents. Herein, the role of various ZnO …

Halloysite nanotube/ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (HNT/UHMWPE)
nanocomposite films were prepared by melt extrusion and thermal extension methods, and …

The structural, morphological, mechanical characterization and cells interaction of ATZ
(Alumina Toughened Zirconia)-UHMWPE composites containing 2.5 wt% of ceramic filler …