Tribology of Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 December 2022) | Viewed by 9064
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The biomaterials used in bone regeneration are required to exhibit good biological compatibility, appropriate surface morphology, biostability or biodegradability, good mechanical and tribological properties, such as high strength and high resistance to fatigue, abrasion and corrosion. In order to replace tissue in a heavily loaded region of bone, such as knee or hip, only advanced implants produced with innovative materials are recommended; furthermore, their biotribology and biotribocorrosion properties require investigation. All aspects of tribology concerned with biological systems and implantable biomaterials are related to the movement between the implanted biomaterial and the natural tissue in physiologically fluid environments.
In recent years, scientific attention has been focused on hip, knee joints, articular cartilage biomechanical behavior, and synovial lubrication. This Special Issue aims to present manuscripts which may address, but are not be limited to:
- Experimental methods and mechanical measurements for characterizing properties of implantable biomaterials;
- The biotribology and biotribocorrosive properties of new emerging biomaterials;
- Materials with enhanced lubrication properties;
- Friction, lubrication and wear of biomaterials for bone regeneration lubricated with simulated physiological fluids.
The covered topics could be approached by in vivo and in vitro experimental investigation.
Dr. Agnieszka Maria Tomala
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biotribology
- tribology
- friction
- wear
- lubrication
- biocomposites
- composites
- mechanical properties
- physiological fluids
- implants
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