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Polyethylenes

Known as: Polyethylenes [Chemical/Ingredient], Polymers, Ethylene, Homopolymers, Ethene 
Synthetic thermoplastics that are tough, flexible, inert, and resistant to chemicals and electrical current. They are often used as biocompatible… 
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Review
2010
Review
2010
Total shoulder arthroplasty with an uncemented soft-metal-backed glenoid component.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
The UHMWPE Handbook: Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene in Total Joint Replacement
Part I : UHMWPE Foundations Primer on UHMWPE Processing of UHMWPE Sterilization and Packaging Part II: UHMWPE in Orthopedics The… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Optical properties of Zitex in the infrared to submillimeter.
The results of measurements of the refractive index and power attenuation coefficient of Zitex at 290, 77, and 4 K in the… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Gradient crosslinking of UHMWPE using irradiation in molten state for total joint arthroplasty.
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Changes in knee alignment after total knee arthroplasty.
Review
1994
Review
1994
Size and shape of biomaterial wear debris.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Cross-flow cake filtration mechanisms and kinetics
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Measuring root turnover using the minirhizotron technique
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Effect of vesical outlet obstruction on detrusor contractility and passive properties in rabbits.
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
A procedure for measurement of distribution spaces in isolated fat cells.
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