Carbon nanotube functionalization supports mechanical, tribological, and biological response of freeze‐dried ultra‐high molecular weight polyethylene‐based bio‐composites
Pooja Rani,
Indrajeet Singh,
Deepak Khare
et al.
Abstract:Acetabular cup liners made of ultra‐high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), in hip implants fail mostly due to wear debris generation and poor wear resistance. Consequently, strengthening UHMWPE becomes essential. The current work exhibits how the addition of 5 vol% carbon nanotubes (CNT) and functionalized carbon nanotubes (fCNT) in UHMWPE (denoted as U) affects the mechanical properties (hardness, elastic modulus) and tribological properties (wear resistance) of biocomposites. To form a composite, powde… Show more
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