Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight-Polyethylene (UHMWPE) as a Promising Polymer Material for Biomedical Applications: A Concise Review

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 recent decades has focused on further improving its mechanical and tribological performances in order to provide durable...

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Published inPolymers Vol. 12; no. 2; p. 323
Main Authors Hussain, Muzamil, Naqvi, Rizwan Ali, Abbas, Naseem, Khan, Shahzad Masood, Nawaz, Saad, Hussain, Arif, Zahra, Nida, Khalid, Muhammad Waqas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI 04.02.2020
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biomedical materials
coefficient of friction (cof)
irradiation
Review
surface modifications
tribological performance
ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (uhmwpe)
coefficient of friction (COF)
surface modifications
ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)
irradiation
tribological performance
biomedical materials
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Summary: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 recent decades has focused on further improving its mechanical and tribological performances in order to provide durable implants in patients. Several methods, including irradiation, surface modifications, and reinforcements have been employed to improve the tribological and mechanical performance of UHMWPE. The effect of these modifications on tribological and mechanical performance was discussed in this review.
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These authors contributed equally to this work.
ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym12020323