title: Evaluation of carbon nanotubes and graphene as reinforcements for UHMWPE-based composites in arthroplastic applications: A review.
abstract: In this review we have evaluated the state of the art of CNT/UHMWPE and graphene/UHMWPE composites from four different points of view: mechanical properties, chemical stability, wear resistance and biocompatibility. The performance of these new carbonaceous composites allows us to conclude that these materials have overcome a first step on the way to developing into an alternative to the current HXLPEs used in orthopedic applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Technology, Instituto de Investigación en Ingeniería de Aragón, I3A, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain. Electronic address: japr@unizar.es.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Puértolas
authors.affiliation: Implant Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Exponent, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kurtz
mesh_terms: D016475:3T3 Cells; D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006108:Graphite / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D051379:Mice; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D009985:Orthopedics; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D011095:Polyethylenes; C111601:ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene; D006108:Graphite
keywords: CNT; Carbon nanotubes; Composites; Grapheme; UHMWPE; Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene