Suitable membranes for blood‐contacting medical applications need to be resistant in
confrontation with blood proteins and cells, while possessing high blood compatibility and …

Substantially reducing the rate of generation of wear particles at the surfaces of ultra-high-
molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) orthopedic implant bearing components, in vivo …

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is a semi-crystalline polymer (45–60%) with six
decades of orthopaedic applications. This polymer has a high fracture toughness (30 kJ m …

Epoxy networks, as common protection materials, possess some adverse degradation
effects in the gamma irradiation environment, which greatly limit their potential applications …

Cross-linked polyethylenes are being marketed by orthopaedic manufacturers to address
the problem of osteolysis caused by polyethylene particulate wear debris. Wear testing of …

We developed a radiation cross-linked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)
stabilized with α-tocopherol (Vitamin E) as a bearing material in total joint replacements. The …

The surface mechanical properties of polyethylene subjected to accelerated aging in
Weathering Tester (QUV) and weatherometer (WOM) chambers were determined by a …

An electron beam was irradiated on polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers prior to thermal
stabilization. The electron-beam irradiation effectively shortened the thermal stabilization …

There are many properties to consider when developing a new ultra-high molecular weight
polyethylene (UHMWPE) material for implant applications. The characteristics of the …

UHMWPE-based nanostructured composites containing B4C and W nanopowders were
fabricated and studied. The mechanical and γ-radiation protective properties of the polymer …