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Nanomechanical properties of energetically treated polyethylene surfaces

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

C. Klapperich ,
L. Pruitt  and
K. Komvopoulos
C. Klapperich
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
L. Pruitt
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
K. Komvopoulos
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
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Abstract

The effects of energetic treatments, crosslinking, and plasma modification on the surface mechanical properties and deformation behavior of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) were examined in light of nanoindentation experiments performed with a surface force microscope. Samples of UHMWPE were subjected to relatively high-dose gamma irradiation, oxygen ion implantation, and argon ion beam treatment. A range of crosslinking was achieved by varying the radiation dose. In addition, low-temperature plasma treatment with hexamethyldisiloxane/O2 and C3F6 was investigated for comparison. The surface mechanical properties of the treated UHMWPE samples are compared with those of untreated UHMWPE samples used as controls. Surface adhesion measurements obtained from the nanoindentation material responses are also discussed in terms of important treatment parameters. Results demonstrate that high-dose oxygen ion implantation, argon ion beam treatment, and low-temperature C3F6 plasma modification are effective treatments for enhancing the surface mechanical properties of UHMWPE.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 17 , Issue 2 , February 2002 , pp. 423 - 430
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2002

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