Conventional approaches to developing biomaterials and implants require intuitive tailoring
of manufacturing protocols and biocompatibility assessment. This leads to longer …

This book covers the area of advanced ceramic composites broadly, providing important
introductory chapters to fundamentals, processing, and applications of advanced ceramic …

Fracture in the hip joint is a major and quite common health issue, particularly for the elderly.
The loads exploited by the lower limbs are very acute and severe; in the femur, they can be …

Biobased composite materials are those made partly or completely from renewable
resources. Due to the increased concerns over environmental protection and better …

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and its derivatives have been
clinically used as an acetabular liner material in total hip joint replacement (THR) over last …

The last few decades have witnessed an impressive advance in the development of
materials for skeletal repair and reconstruction. In this review, our focus is placed upon the …

The objective of this work is to demonstrate how the stiffness, hardness, as well as the
biocompatibility property, of bioinert high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) can be significantly …

In an effort to enhance physical properties of biopolymers (high-density polyethylene,
HDPE) in terms of elastic modulus and hardness, various ceramic fillers, like alumina …

The implant stability and biomechanical response of periprosthetic bone in acetabulum
around total hip joint replacement (THR) devices depend on a host of parameters, including …

We report here the results of a transmission electron microscopy (TEM) study of
hydroxyapatite (HAp)–mullite composites. TEM analysis, in combination with selected-area …