Effects of reinforcements and gamma‐irradiation on wear performance of ultra‐high molecular weight polyethylene as acetabular cup liner in hip‐joint arthroplasty: a …

C Nayak, K Balani - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Improving the wear resistance of ultra‐high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), the
gold standard polymer for acetabular component in hip joint arthroplasty, is the most …

Biofunctionalization of carbon nanotubes/chitosan hybrids on Ti implants by atom layer deposited ZnO nanostructures

Y Zhu, X Liu, KWK Yeung, PK Chu, S Wu - Applied Surface Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract One-dimensional (1D) nanostructures of ZnO using atomic layer deposition (ALD)
on chitosan (CS) modified carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were first introduced onto the surfaces …

Fmoc-phenylalanine displays antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria in gel and solution phases

AY Gahane, P Ranjan, V Singh, RK Sharma, N Sinha… - Soft matter, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
In the quest for new antimicrobial materials, hydrogels of Fmoc-protected peptides and
amino acids have gained momentum due to their ease of synthesis and cost effectiveness; …

MXene-aromatic thermosetting copolyester nanocomposite as an extremely wear-resistant biocompatible implant material for osteoarthritis applications

K Bashandeh, A Amiri, A Rafieerad, S Rahman… - Applied Surface …, 2022 - Elsevier
Osteoarthritis disorder ranks amongst the most common disabling chronic diseases in young
and older adults worldwide. It is linked to degenerative joint diseases and frequently occurs …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing tribological, tensile & in-vitro biofunctional properties of UHMWPE based nanocomposites with simultaneous incorporation of graphene …

SM Taromsari, M Salari, R Bagheri, MAF Sani - Composites Part B …, 2019 - Elsevier
The present study focuses on simultaneous influence of graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) and
hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanopowder on microstructural, wear, tensile and biofunctional …

Effect of surface chemistry on hemolysis, thrombogenicity, and toxicity of carbon nanotube doped thermally sprayed hydroxyapatite implants

D Shankar, SC Jambagi, N Gowda… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Assessing blood compatibility is crucial before in vivo procedures and is considered more
reliable than many in vitro tests. This study examines the physiochemical properties and …

Improved wear, mechanical, and biological behavior of UHMWPE-HAp-zirconia hybrid nanocomposites with a prospective application in total hip joint replacement

M Salari, S Mohseni Taromsari, R Bagheri… - Journal of Materials …, 2019 - Springer
Medical engineering advances in total joint replacements and societies' rising demand for
long-lasting materials have proven it essential to manufacture materials that are more similar …

Matrix dominated positive/negative piezoresistance in conducting polymer nanocomposites reinforced by CNT foam

Q Ma, B Hao, X Yue, PC Ma - Polymer, 2022 - Elsevier
Conducting polymer nanocomposites filled with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have attracted
great interest in developing flexible sensors. This paper reported the preparation of cotton …

Improved resistive switching behavior of multiwalled carbon nanotube/TiO2 nanorods composite film by increased oxygen vacancy reservoir

N Mullani, I Ali, TD Dongale, GH Kim, BJ Choi… - Materials Science in …, 2020 - Elsevier
The non-linear nature in the current-voltage relationship and good resistive switching
characteristics were demonstrated with the help of TiO 2 nanorods-functionalized …

Multi-length scale strengthening and cytocompatibility of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene bio-composites by functionalized carbon nanotube and …

C Nayak, P Kushram, MAA Zaidi, I Singh, J Sen… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Elsevier
The mechanical properties, such as hardness and elastic modulus, of ultra-high molecular
weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composites for acetabular cup liner are improved by adding …