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 in:	Polymers 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
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI 04-02-2020 MDPI AG
Subjects:	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.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 These authors contributed equally to this work.
ISSN:	2073-4360 2073-4360
DOI:	10.3390/polym12020323