BACKGROUND Carbon-fiber-reinforced poly-ether-ether-ketone (CFR-PEEK) has superior radiolucency compared to other orthopedic implant materials, e.g. titanium or stainless steel, thus allowing metal-artifact-free postoperative monitoring by computed tomography (CT). Recently, high-resolution peripheral quantitative CT (HRpQCT) proved to be a promising technique to monitor the recovery of volumet...

Poly-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) is a bioactive material capable of replacing traditional metal and ceramic components in biomedical applications but still lacks some strength biological propertices compared with natural bone. In this research, calcium hydroxyapatite (cHAp) reduced Graphene oxide (rGO) were combined PEEK, different lattice porose structures produced to improve interfaces biocompatibili...

Front Cover: When using material extrusion (MEX) method to print parts made of Polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK), due the uneven distribution temperature field and stress field, prone warping deformation. Reveals influence rules each printing parameter coupling effect between them on warpage This lays a foundation for realization PEEK denture forming by MEX. is reported Jiang Han, Ju Tong, Xiaoqing...

BACKGROUND Recent studies using sheep critical sized defect models to test tissue engineered products report high morbidity and complications rates. This study evaluates a large bone defect model in the sheep tibia, stabilized with two, a novel Carbon fibre Poly-ether-ether-ketone (CF-PEEK) and a locking compression plate (LCP) which could sustain duration for up to 6 month with an acceptable l...

A low cost cation exchange membrane to be used in a specific bioelectrochemical system has been developed using poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK). This material is presented as an alternative to current commercial ion exchange membranes that have been primarily designed for fuel cell applications. To increase the hydrophilicity and ion transport of the PEEK material, charged groups are introduced...