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Hydroxyapatite (HA)-reinforced high density polyethylene (HDPE) was developed as a bone replacement material. In order to enhance the interfacial bonding between HA and polyethylene and improve the mechanical properties of HDPE/HA composites, the surface of the micron-sized HA particles was modified by in situ polymerization of butyl acrylate (BA) and in situ copolymerization of vinyl triethoxyl silane (VTES) and BA, then the modified HA particles were compounded with HDPE. The effects of the surface modification of HA on morphology and mechanical properties of HDPE/HA composites were investigated. The experimental results show that the presence of HA particles does not inhibit the polymerization of BA. The poly(butyl acrylate) (PBA) segments on the HA surface enhance the compatibility between HA and HDPE, improve the dispersion of HA particles in HDPE matrix, and enhance the interfacial adhesion between HA and matrix. Surface modifications, especially by in situ copolymerization of VTES and BA, significantly increase notch impact strengths and marginal stiffness and tensile strengths of HDPE/HA composites. And it is found that there is a critical thickness of PBA coating on HA particles for optimum mechanical properties of HDPE/HA composites.
Hydroxyapatite (HA) -reinforced high density polyethylene (HDPE) was developed as a bone replacement material. In order to enhance the interfacial bonding between HA and polyethylene and improve the mechanical properties of HDPE / HA composites, the surface of the micron-sized HA particles was modified by in situ polymerization of butyl acrylate (BA) and in situ copolymerization of vinyl triethoxyl silane (VTES) and BA, then the modified HA particles were compounded with HDPE. The effects of the surface modification of HA on morphology and mechanical properties The experimental results show that the presence of HA particles does not inhibit the polymerization of BA. The poly (butyl acrylate) (PBA) segments on the HA surface enhance the compatibility between HA and HDPE, improve the dispersion of HA particles in HDPE matrix, and enhance the interfacial adhesion between HA and matrix. Surface modifications, especially by in situ copolymerization of VT ES and BA, significantly increased notch impact strengths and marginal stiffness and tensile strengths of HDPE / HA composites. And it is found that there is a critical thickness of PBA coating on HA particles for optimum mechanical properties of HDPE / HA composites.