Tribological characterization of polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel as substitute of articular cartilage

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels are considered as promising biomaterials to substitute damaged articular cartilage due to their excellent biocompatibility, high permeability to fluids and low friction coefficient against smooth and wet surfaces. The study aims to demonstrate that under tribologica...

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Main Author: Sardinha, Vanessa Morais (author)
Other Authors: Lima, L. L. (author), Belangero, W. D. (author), Zavaglia, C. A. (author), Bavaresco, V. P. (author), Gomes, J. R. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Biotribology
Articular cartilage
Hydrogel
Polyvinyl alcohol
Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia dos Materiais
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/34504
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/34504

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/34504

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