@article{jmpc2017515,
author={{Azam, Asad Muhammad and Mehmood, Malik Sajjad},
title={Thermal stability of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Nano Composites with Mg<SUB>0.15</SUB> Ni<SUB>0.15</SUB> Zn<SUB>0.70</SUB>Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB>},
journal={Journal of Materials Physics and Chemistry},
volume={5},
number={1},
pages={39--42},
year={2017},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/jmpc/5/1/5},
issn={2333-4444},
abstract={Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene has been commonly used as a biomaterial for total joint replacements. This article concerns with the characterization of nano composites of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) with Mg<SUB>0.15</SUB>Ni<SUB>0.15</SUB>Zn<SUB>0.70</SUB>Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB> using analytic techniques such as differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA). UHMWPE purchased from Sigma Aldrich was used for studies and preparation of nano composites with 1wt% and 2wt% Mg<SUB>0.15</SUB>Ni<SUB>0.15</SUB>Zn<SUB>0.70</SUB>Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB> using the ball milling method. The thermal stability of composites with 1 % of Mg<SUB>0.15</SUB>Ni<SUB>0.15</SUB>Zn<SUB>0.70</SUB>Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB> contents were less stable compared to pure UHMWPE and UHMWPE composites with 2wt% of nano scale Mg<SUB>0.15</SUB>Ni<SUB>0.15</SUB>Zn<SUB>0.70</SUB>Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB>. The degree of crystallinity obtained from DSC data was 41%, 40%, and 43% for UHMWPE, UHMWPE+1% of Mg<SUB>0.15</SUB>Ni<SUB>0.15</SUB>Zn<SUB>0.70</SUB>Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB>, and UHMWPE+2% of Mg<SUB>0.15</SUB>Ni<SUB>0.15</SUB>Zn<SUB>0.70</SUB>Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB>, respectively. The results of current study are useful while considering the nano composites of UHMWPE with Mg<SUB>0.15</SUB>Ni<SUB>0.15</SUB>Zn<SUB>0.70</SUB>Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB> in order to enhance the mechanical strength of UHWMPE for industrial as well as medical applications such as orthopedic implants and bullet proof jackets etc.},
doi={10.12691/jmpc-5-1-5}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}