Ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene (UHMWPE) as a promising polymer material for biomedical applications: A concise review

M Hussain, RA Naqvi, N Abbas, SM Khan, S Nawaz… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) is used in biomedical applications
due to its high wear-resistance, ductility, and biocompatibility. A great deal of research in …

Effects of surface coating on reducing friction and wear of orthopaedic implants

HA Ching, D Choudhury, MJ Nine… - … and technology of …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
Coatings such as diamond-like carbon (DLC) and titanium nitride (TiN) are employed in joint
implants due to their excellent tribological properties. Recently, graphite-like carbon (GLC) …

Wear performance of UHMWPE and reinforced UHMWPE composites in arthroplasty applications: a review

JC Baena, J Wu, Z Peng - Lubricants, 2015 - mdpi.com
As the gold standard material for artificial joints, ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene
(UHMWPE) generates wear debris when the material is used in arthroplasty applications …

Frictional and mechanical behaviour of graphene/UHMWPE composite coatings

A Chih, A Ansón-Casaos, JA Puértolas - Tribology International, 2017 - Elsevier
Bulk-modified ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is a biomaterial
currently used for joint replacements. As an alternative, we assess the frictional behaviour of …

Green tribology: Fundamentals and future development

S Zhang - Friction, 2013 - Springer
As green tribology is a new field of tribology still in its infancy, understanding its
fundamentals is essential for its further development. In this article, a brief historical …

Six decades of UHMWPE in reconstructive surgery

V Sharma, S Chowdhury… - International …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) materials have played a significant
role in the field of reconstructive surgery, particularly as acetabular liners/sockets for total hip …

Tribo-corrosive behavior of additive manufactured parts for orthopaedic applications

A Malik, S Rouf, MIU Haq, A Raina, APV Puerta… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Additive manufacturing (AM) being an integral component of the production
offers a wide variety of applications in the production of different components. The medical …

Influence of processing conditions on microstructural, mechanical and tribological properties of graphene nanoplatelet reinforced UHMWPE

MJ Martínez-Morlanes, FJ Pascual, G Guerin… - journal of the …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is a relevant thermoplastic in industry
and a well-proven standard biomaterial in joint replacements. To enhance its tribological …

Structure and properties of UHMWPE products strengthened and toughened by pulse vibration molding at low temperature

S Hu, Y Feng, X Yin, X Zou, J Qu - Polymer, 2021 - Elsevier
Low efficiency in the fabrication of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) with
excellent mechanical properties has limited its wide application, owing to its ultra-high melt …

The mechanical and tribological properties of polyether ether ketone coated by diamond-like carbon film with plasma-induced transition layer

L Cui, P Guo, X Zhou, S Zhu, P Ke, A Wang - Diamond and Related …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) has been broadly utilized in aerospace due to its excellent
properties. Nevertheless, when applied as sealing components in harsh environments …