Preparation and characterization of organically modified montmorillonite-filled high density polyethylene/hydroxyapatite nanocomposites for biomedical applications

• Main Authors: Balakrishnan, Harintharavimal, Husin, Muhamad Rasyidi, Wahit, Mat Uzir, Abdul Kadir, Mohammed Rafiq
• Format: Article
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/54584/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03602559.2014.886043

The study investigated the introduction of organically modified montmorillonite (MMT) in high density polyethylene/hydroxyapatite (HDPE/HA) composites for biomedical applications. The addition of HA and MMT increased the strength and stiffness of HDPE/HA composites with deterioration in impact stren...