Wetting modifications of UHMWPE surfaces induced by ion implantation

Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids

Volumn 158, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 731-741

  Torrisi, L ^a   Gentile, C ^a   Visco, A M ^a   Campo, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biocompatible surface; Ion implantation; Surface tension; UHMWPE; Wetting angle

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGY; ION IMPLANTATION; POLYMERS; SURFACE TENSION; SURFACE TREATMENT; SURFACES; ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES;

ION IRRADIATION; MECHANICAL FRICTION;

WETTING;

EID: 28444450162     PISSN: 10420150     EISSN: 10294953     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10420150310001599090     Document Type: Article

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