The ultra-low friction of the articular surface is pH-dependent and is built on a hydrophobic underlay including a hypothesis on joint lubrication mechanism
Pawlak, Zenon, Figaszewski, Zbigniew A., Gadomski, Adam, Urbaniak, Wieslaw, & Oloyede, Adekunle (2010) The ultra-low friction of the articular surface is pH-dependent and is built on a hydrophobic underlay including a hypothesis on joint lubrication mechanism. Tribology International, 43(9), pp. 1719-1725.
Abstract
In this study, the influence of pH on interfacial energy distributed over the phospholipids-bilayer surface model and the effect of hydrophobicity on coefficient of friction (f) were investigated by using microelectrophoresis. An important clinical implication of deficiency in hydrophobicity is the loss of phospholipids that is readily observed in osteoarthritis joints. This paper establishes the influence of pH on interfacial energy upon an increase f, which might be associated with a decrease of hydrophobicity of the articular surface.
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| ID Code: | 33164 |
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| Item Type: | Journal Article |
| Keywords: | Articular Cartilage Surface, Phospholipids and Hydrophobicity, Reverse Micelles, Coefficient of friction and pH |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.triboint.2010.04.002 |
| ISSN: | 0301-679X |
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > ENGINEERING (090000) > MATERIALS ENGINEERING (091200) > Functional Materials (091205) |
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering Past > Schools > School of Engineering Systems |
| Deposited On: | 05 Nov 2010 10:03 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Mar 2012 00:16 |
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