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Magnesium Coated Bioresorbable Phosphate Glass Fibres: Investigation of the Interface between Fibre and Polyester Matrices
Joint Authors
Liu, Xiaoling
Grant, David M.
Parsons, Andrew J.
Harper, Lee T.
Rudd, Chris D.
Ahmed, Ifty
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bioresorbable phosphate glass fibre reinforced polyester composites have been investigated as replacement for some traditional metallic orthopaedic implants, such as bone fracture fixation plates.
However, composites tested revealed loss of the interfacial integrity after immersion within aqueous media which resulted in rapid loss of mechanical properties.
Physical modification of fibres to change fibre surface morphology has been shown to be an effective method to improve fibre and matrix adhesion in composites.
In this study, biodegradable magnesium which would gradually degrade to Mg2+ in the human body was deposited via magnetron sputtering onto bioresorbable phosphate glass fibres to obtain roughened fibre surfaces.
Fibre surface morphology after coating was observed using scanning electron microscope (SEM).
The roughness profile and crystalline texture of the coatings were determined via atomic force microscope (AFM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, respectively.
The roughness of the coatings was seen to increase from 40±1 nm to 80±1 nm.
The mechanical properties (tensile strength and modulus) of fibre with coatings decreased with increased magnesium coating thickness.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Xiaoling& Grant, David M.& Parsons, Andrew J.& Harper, Lee T.& Rudd, Chris D.& Ahmed, Ifty. 2013. Magnesium Coated Bioresorbable Phosphate Glass Fibres: Investigation of the Interface between Fibre and Polyester Matrices. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004994
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Xiaoling…[et al.]. Magnesium Coated Bioresorbable Phosphate Glass Fibres: Investigation of the Interface between Fibre and Polyester Matrices. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004994
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Xiaoling& Grant, David M.& Parsons, Andrew J.& Harper, Lee T.& Rudd, Chris D.& Ahmed, Ifty. Magnesium Coated Bioresorbable Phosphate Glass Fibres: Investigation of the Interface between Fibre and Polyester Matrices. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004994
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1004994