Biotribology of natural and artificial joints deals with the study of friction, lubrication and wear in human and animal joints. Bitribology plays a key role in finding solutions to reduce pain in the natural joint of patients and in the study of artificial articular implants used to substitute diseased or damaged joints. Due to the growing rate of joint replacement operations and demand for artificial prostheses, biotribology is becoming a very important branch of tribology.
The main problem with natural joints and prostheses is wear. The generated debris formed usually leads to inflammatory reactions and consequently, joint disease or failure. Great interest has been given to the study of the biotribological properties of natural and artificial joints in order to minimize wear and consequently improve the well-being of patients.
The main purpose of this research topic is to showcase recent findings on how to reduce the wear of natural and artificial joints and motivate research on the subject. Areas to be covered in this topic may include the development of solutions to reduce inflammation, swelling, pain, loss of mobility, and eventual changes in the shape of the natural joint in cases of lack of synovial fluid and cartilage damage.
Different material combinations have been used to produce artificial joints, namely: metal-metal, ceramic-ceramic, ceramic-polymer, and metal-polymer. It is needed to develop more multi-functional materials with improved wear resistance, mechanical properties and biocompatibility. Authors are encouraged to present their research focusing on reducing wear between the different couple of materials, which can include (i) the development of new biomaterial and/or the optimization of their properties, (ii) the modification in the geometric design, (iii) lubrication (iv) biocompatibility of newly developed materials and (V) the development of wear-resistant coatings and surface texturing.
In this Research Topic, we aim to collect original research papers and critical review articles from scientists, engineers and clinicians working in the field. The scope of the Research Topic includes but is not limited to:
• Biotribology of metallic, ceramic and polymeric materials used in artificial joints.
• Development of new biomaterials mimicking the properties and functions of natural biomaterials.
• Development and study of new biolubricants.
• Fabrication of biocomposites by adding new reinforcements.
• Development of biocoatings to reduce wear and friction of artificial joint components.
• Surface texturing in order to change the lubrication mode.
• Study of the effect of bio tribocorrosion on the metallic parts of joints.
• Mechanical characterization of biomaterials used in artificial joints.
• Biocompatibility of biomaterials
Keywords:
Biotribology, Biomimetic, Biomaterials, Biocomposites, Friction, Wear, Lubrication, irradiation; surface modifications, Coatings, bio tribocorrosion.
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Biotribology of natural and artificial joints deals with the study of friction, lubrication and wear in human and animal joints. Bitribology plays a key role in finding solutions to reduce pain in the natural joint of patients and in the study of artificial articular implants used to substitute diseased or damaged joints. Due to the growing rate of joint replacement operations and demand for artificial prostheses, biotribology is becoming a very important branch of tribology.
The main problem with natural joints and prostheses is wear. The generated debris formed usually leads to inflammatory reactions and consequently, joint disease or failure. Great interest has been given to the study of the biotribological properties of natural and artificial joints in order to minimize wear and consequently improve the well-being of patients.
The main purpose of this research topic is to showcase recent findings on how to reduce the wear of natural and artificial joints and motivate research on the subject. Areas to be covered in this topic may include the development of solutions to reduce inflammation, swelling, pain, loss of mobility, and eventual changes in the shape of the natural joint in cases of lack of synovial fluid and cartilage damage.
Different material combinations have been used to produce artificial joints, namely: metal-metal, ceramic-ceramic, ceramic-polymer, and metal-polymer. It is needed to develop more multi-functional materials with improved wear resistance, mechanical properties and biocompatibility. Authors are encouraged to present their research focusing on reducing wear between the different couple of materials, which can include (i) the development of new biomaterial and/or the optimization of their properties, (ii) the modification in the geometric design, (iii) lubrication (iv) biocompatibility of newly developed materials and (V) the development of wear-resistant coatings and surface texturing.
In this Research Topic, we aim to collect original research papers and critical review articles from scientists, engineers and clinicians working in the field. The scope of the Research Topic includes but is not limited to:
• Biotribology of metallic, ceramic and polymeric materials used in artificial joints.
• Development of new biomaterials mimicking the properties and functions of natural biomaterials.
• Development and study of new biolubricants.
• Fabrication of biocomposites by adding new reinforcements.
• Development of biocoatings to reduce wear and friction of artificial joint components.
• Surface texturing in order to change the lubrication mode.
• Study of the effect of bio tribocorrosion on the metallic parts of joints.
• Mechanical characterization of biomaterials used in artificial joints.
• Biocompatibility of biomaterials
Keywords:
Biotribology, Biomimetic, Biomaterials, Biocomposites, Friction, Wear, Lubrication, irradiation; surface modifications, Coatings, bio tribocorrosion.
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.