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Bio-mimetic study of novel materials for joint replacements

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2011

Rahul Ribeiro ,
Poulomi Ganguly ,
Donald Darensbourg ,
Meitin Usta ,
A. Hikmet Ucisik  and
Hong Liang
Rahul Ribeiro
Affiliation:
rahulr@neo.tamu.edu, Texas A&M University, Mechanical Engineering, MS 3123, ENPH Building, College Station, TX, 77843, United States, 979-862-2578
Poulomi Ganguly
Affiliation:
pganguly@mail.chem.tamu.edu, Texas A&M University, Chemistry, United States
Donald Darensbourg
Affiliation:
djdarens@mail.chem.tamu.edu, Texas A&M University, Chemistry, United States
Meitin Usta
Affiliation:
ustam@gyte.edu.tr, Gebze Institute of Technology, Turkey
A. Hikmet Ucisik
Affiliation:
ucisik@hotmail.com, Bogazici University, Prostheses,Materials and Artificial Organs, Turkey
Hong Liang
Affiliation:
hliang@tamu.edu, Texas A&M University, Mechanical Engineering, United States
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Abstract

Polytrimethylene carbonate (PTMC) and poly ε-caprolactone are conventional biodegradable, biocompatible polymers. Their friction response against cartilage and surface attraction forces were studied toward using them as artificial cartilage materials. Their behavior was compared to that of natural cartilage and a conventional joint replacement material, ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. It was possible to polymerize these materials using a calcium based catalyst. Simulated body fluid (SBF) was used as lubricant between surfaces in the friction tests. It was found that higher surface attractive forces on a silicon tip AFM related to lower friction coefficients. This confirs the fact that hydrophilic surfaces enhance the effectiveness of boundary lubrication of simulated body fluid. PTMC and PTMC-ε-caprolactone co-polymer showed lower hydrophilicity and higher friction coefficients and need to be modified in order to bring them closer in behavior to natural cartilage.

Keywords

biomimetic (assembly)bonetribology
Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 898: Symposium L – Mechanical Behavior of Biological and Biomimetic Materials , 2005 , 0898-L05-19
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2006

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