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Surface Modification of Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene and Applications: A Review

Year: 2024

Type: review

Abstract: Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is often considered an ideal reinforcing material due to its extraordinary characteristics like high abrasion resistance, excellent toughness, and chemical stability. However, the poor surface properties have significantly hindered the progress of UHMWPE with high performance. This review is intended to introduce the physicochemical mechanisms of UHMWPE interfacial property modification. Therefore, this review provides a concise overview of the progress in diverse surface modification techniques for UHMWPE and their strengths and limitations as polymer reinforcement materials. Lastly, an overview of the potential and challenges of each surface modification has been summarized.

Source: Polymers

DOI: 10.3390/polym16233431

Authors: Jing He, Yuan Wang, Yong Qian, Jianshuang Guo, Jiaxin Lu, Weicheng Yang

Institution: Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry

Language: English

Topic: Polymer Science and Applications

Subfield: Polymers and Plastics

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,069

Funder: Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry