| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 615786 | Tribology International | 2010 | 7 Pages |
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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Authors
Zenon Pawlak, Zbigniew A. Figaszewski, Adam Gadomski, Wieslaw Urbaniak, Adekunle Oloyede,