Surface modification of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene for joint prosthesis and sports applications

Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China (English Edition)

Volumn 14, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2004, Pages 36-40

  Dong, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Active screen plasma; Ion implantation; PI3; UHMWPE

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; HARDENING; ION BEAMS; ION IMPLANTATION; NANOTECHNOLOGY; SURFACES; WEAR RESISTANCE;

ACTIVE SCREEN PLASMA; PLASMA IMMERSION ION IMPLANTATION; SPORTS EQUIPMENT; TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES;

ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES;

EID: 11444270562     PISSN: 10036326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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