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The selection of biomaterials as biomedical implants is a significant challenge. Ultra‐high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and composites of such kind have been extensively used in medical implants, notably in the bearings of the hip, knee, and other joint prostheses, owing to its biocompatibility and high wear resistance. For the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) graft, synthetic UHMWPE is an ideal candidate due to its biocompatibility and extremely high tensile strength. However, sign...

The corrosion problem of liquid desiccants hampers the development of liquid desiccant-based air-conditioning systems. Plastic surfaces can be a promising alternative because of their anti-corrosive property. However, plastic has the inherent problem of low wettability. The present experimental study investigated the regeneration performance of a liquid desiccant over multi-inline vertical polypropylene circular cylinder surfaces in an adiabatic mode, to find a substitute of vertical plate surfa...

Researchers from China have published research in the journal Composites Part A focusing on TiO2 coated bamboo via surface modification resulting in a vast improvement in surface properties.

/PRNewswire/ -- The "Emerging Orthopedic Implants: Technology Innovation and Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.coms offering....

/PRNewswire/ -- The "Emerging Orthopedic Implants: Technology Innovation and Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.coms offering....

A novel study in the journal Metals focuses on the importance of bond strength as a significant factor for plasma-sprayed NiCrBSi thin films; the researchers have proposed a unique method reliant on total areas of interlayer pores.

A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Materials that showed the viability of using the gas nitriding process and duplex aging to modify the surface of titanium alloys in order to make them wear resistant.

The latest research published in the journal Science Advances revealed that the microbes present in various hospitals and textile products are a major cause of death.

As the number of minimally invasive surgeries continues to grow, there is a need to design low-profile devices with optimal surface properties for...

Article | February 17, 2021 Reducing The Surface Friction Of Medical Devices - A New Functional Application For A Commercial Biomaterials Surface Modification Technology By Alexandra Piotrowicz, Manager of Product Development, Surface Modification, Evonik Health Care As the number of minimally invasive surgeries continues to grow, there is a need to design low-profile devices with optimal surface properties for easy insertion and trackability.  Devices such as introduc...