Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene is currently the primary material for articulating surfaces in total joint replacements. Studies have revealed that the addition of carbon nanotubes to ultra high molecular weight polyethylene has resulted in improved tensile strength, elastic modulus and tribological properties. It is hypothesized that reinforcing ultra high molecular weight polyethylene with carbon nanotubes has the potential to reduce implant wear. A reduction in wear would result in a decreased immune response leading to a decreased chance for osteolysis and implant loosening and ultimately enhancing the longevity of the implants. Th e composites will be prepared from medical grade Gur 1050 resin (supplied by Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (Applied Sciences, Inc., Cedarville, OH). Th e samples will be composed of 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 4.0 wt% carbon nanotubes. Th e composites will be characterized using SEM and Tensile testing methods.
- MeSH
- Arthroplasty, Replacement methods trends utilization MeSH
- Biocompatible Materials MeSH
- Cytotoxicity, Immunologic drug effects MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Nanotubes, Carbon classification utilization MeSH
- Orthopedic Procedures methods instrumentation utilization MeSH
- Polyethylene therapeutic use MeSH
- Polyethylenes classification therapeutic use MeSH
- Prostheses and Implants classification MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- MeSH
- Carbon Compounds, Inorganic therapeutic use MeSH
- Biomechanical Phenomena MeSH
- Collagen * therapeutic use MeSH
- Skeleton MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Mechanical Phenomena MeSH
- Polyethylenes chemistry classification therapeutic use MeSH
- Proteoglycans * chemistry therapeutic use MeSH
- Prostheses and Implants * MeSH
- Tissues growth & development MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
