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Evaluation of carbon nanotubes and graphene as reinforcements for UHMWPE-based composites in arthroplastic applications: A review
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Evaluation of carbon nanotubes and graphene as reinforcements for UHMWPE-based composites in arthroplastic applications: A review

J A Puértolas and S M Kurtz
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials, v 39, pp 129-145
Nov 2014
PMID: 25128868

Abstract

3T3 Cells Animals Anti-Infective Agents - chemistry Arthroplasty - instrumentation Arthroplasty - methods Biocompatible Materials Graphite - chemistry Humans Materials Testing Mice Nanotechnology - methods Nanotubes, Carbon - chemistry Orthopedics Polyethylenes - chemistry Prostheses and Implants Stress, Mechanical Surface Properties
In this review we have evaluated the state of the art of CNT/UHMWPE and graphene/UHMWPE composites from four different points of view: mechanical properties, chemical stability, wear resistance and biocompatibility. The performance of these new carbonaceous composites allows us to conclude that these materials have overcome a first step on the way to developing into an alternative to the current HXLPEs used in orthopedic applications.

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