TY - GEN
T1 - Effect of protein contained in lubricant for wear properties of pva hydrogel as artificial cartilage
AU - Nakashima, K.
AU - Murakami, T.
AU - Sawae, Y.
PY - 2004/12/1
Y1 - 2004/12/1
N2 - The effects of wear resistance of protein boundary film, and the residual film on surface of glass plate were investigated using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Polyvinyl acetate (PVA) hydrogel, made by the repeated freezing-thawing method as upper specimen and glass plate, were used for rubbing materials. It was observed that protein boundary film was effective to reduce wear of PVA hydrogel. The study show that lubricant with appropriate ratio of protein reduces wear by formation of protein boundary layer.
AB - The effects of wear resistance of protein boundary film, and the residual film on surface of glass plate were investigated using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Polyvinyl acetate (PVA) hydrogel, made by the repeated freezing-thawing method as upper specimen and glass plate, were used for rubbing materials. It was observed that protein boundary film was effective to reduce wear of PVA hydrogel. The study show that lubricant with appropriate ratio of protein reduces wear by formation of protein boundary layer.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:13844280458
SN - 1877040193
SN - 9781877040191
T3 - Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
BT - Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
T2 - Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Y2 - 17 May 2004 through 21 May 2004
ER -