Tribology Online, 2010 The load-dependent frictional performance of vitamin E-blended ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) in serum lubricant was examined. The UHMWPE specimens were slid against the surface of Co-28Cr-6Mo alloy by using a pin-on-disk friction test ...
Yasushi Okubo +5 more
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High-performance fibrous artificial muscle based on reversible shape memory UHMWPE
Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022 Shape memory polymer fibers (SMPFs) are an important branch of intelligent fibers. Due to their ability to deform under external stimuli, shape memory polymer fibers have been used in intelligent textiles, polymer fillers and medical fields, including ...
Y. Li +7 more
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Particle morphology, structure and properties of nascent ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2020 The effects of particle morphology on the structure and swelling/dissolution and rheological properties of nascent ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) in liquid paraffin (LP) were elaborately explored in this article.
Wenyang Zhang +6 more
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Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, 2009 The mechanical interaction between ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and a Co-28Cr-6Mo alloy in water was examined in order to clarify the wear resistance mechanism of vitamin E-containing UHMWPE in knee prostheses.
Yasushi OKUBO +8 more
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Highly thermally conductive boron nitride@UHMWPE composites with segregated structure
e-Polymers, 2020 Highly thermally conductive boron nitride (BN)@ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composites with the segregated structure were fabricated by powder mixing and hot pressing.
Wu Xian, Liu Wei, Ren Li, Zhang Chun
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Chemical, Mechanical and Tribological Effects of Artificially Aging up to 6 Weeks on Virgin and Crosslinked UHMWPE Evaluated for a TKR Design. [PDF]
Bioengineering (Basel)Schwiesau J +6 more
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Effect of process parameters and optimization of CO2 laser cutting of ultra high performance polyethylene [PDF]
, 2010 The aim of this work is to relate the cutting edge quality parameters (responses) namely: upper kerf, lower kerf, ratio of the upper kerf to lower kerf and cut edge roughness to the process parameters considered in this research and to find out the ...
A.G. Olabi +13 more
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Recent Approaches for the Manufacturing of Polymeric Cranial Prostheses by Incremental Sheet Forming [PDF]
, 2017 This paper presents recent research experiences developed with the aim of manufacturing cranial prostheses in polymeric sheet using Incremental Sheet Forming (ISF) technologies.
Bagudanch, Isabel +7 more
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Which Design and Biomaterial Factors Affect Clinical Wear Performance of Total Disc Replacements? A Systematic Review [PDF]
, 2014 Background Total disc replacement was clinically introduced to reduce pain and preserve segmental motion of the lumbar and cervical spine. Previous case studies have reported on the wear and adverse local tissue reactions around artificial prostheses ...
Alexander, Dominik D. +4 more
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Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2022 Photoluminescent nanomaterials have been widely employed in several biological applications both in vitro and in vivo. For the first time, we report a novel application of sour apple-derived photoluminescent carbon dots (PCDs) for reducing ultra-high ...
Xiang Li +6 more
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