The effect of ZnO nanoparticles on the mechanical, tribological and antibacterial properties of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 674-686

  Chang, Boon Peng ^a   Akil, Hazizan Md ^a,b   Nasir, Ramdziah Bt Md ^b   Bandara, I M C C D ^c   Rajapakse, Sanath ^c  

^a SCHOOL OF MATERIALS AND MINERAL RESOURCES ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

^b SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

antibacterial; polymer composite; tribology; ultra high molecular weight polyethylene; worn surface; Zinc oxide nanoparticles

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; ESCHERICHIA COLI; NANOPARTICLES; REINFORCEMENT; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SILICON CARBIDE; ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES; ZINC; ZINC OXIDE;

ANTI-BACTERIAL PERFORMANCE; ANTIBACTERIAL; ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES; COEFFICIENT OF FRICTIONS; MECHANICAL AND TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES; POLYMER COMPOSITE; WORN SURFACE; ZINC OXIDE NANOPARTICLES;

TRIBOLOGY;

EID: 84898944774     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684413509426     Document Type: Article

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