Ion implantation on ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) for medical prosthesis

Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids

Volumn 158, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 621-633

  Torrisi, L ^a   Visco, A M ^a   Valenza, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Hip joint; Ion implantation; UHMWPE; Wear resistance

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; CARBON; HIP PROSTHESES; ION BOMBARDMENT; ION IMPLANTATION; JOINT PROSTHESES; LIGHT ABSORPTION; NONMETALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; POLYMERIC IMPLANTS; POLYMERS; PROSTHETICS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES; WEAR RESISTANCE;

CALORIMETRIC ANALYSIS; HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT; HIP JOINTS; IMPLANTATION TREATMENT; IMPLANTED SAMPLES; MEDICAL PROSTHESIS; RESISTANCE INCREASE; SPECIAL APPLICATIONS;

POLYETHYLENES;

EID: 84977786046     PISSN: 10420150     EISSN: 10294953     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10420150310001595283     Document Type: Article

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