Presentation at the Tribos Conference (EFORT 2007)

Nano-structured ceramic materials in orthopedics.
Towards longer lasting implants?

By Jérôme Chevalier (INSA de Lyon)

One of the topics covered in the latest congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), held in Florence between 11-15 May 2007, was the tribology behaviour of biomaterials. As part of the EFORT congress a tribology dedicated satellite conference encompassed the most up to date research in bearing technology

This presentation highlights the current limitations of ceramic materials and shows the properties and future applications of nano-structured composites which are under development in IP NANOKER