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International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering

 

Special Issue on: "Advances in Biotribology"

Editor: Professor J. Paulo Davim, University of Aveiro, Portugal

It is usual to define biotribology as “the tribological phenomena occurring in either the human body or in animals”. Therefore it is possible consider tribological processes that may occur after implantation of an artificial device in the human body and the tribological processes naturally occurring in or on the tissues and organs of animals. Animals, including humans, possess a wide variety of sliding and frictional interfaces. Nowadays, much research is currently being undertaken to develop new biotribology concepts, for further enhancing tribological performance and for finding novel applications. This special issue invites the submission of high quality research articles related to advances in biotribology.

Subject Coverage
Suitable topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Tribology of natural synovial joints and artificial replacements
• Wear of screws and plates in bone fracture repair
• Wear of denture and restorative materials
• Friction of skin and comfort of clothes
• Wear replacement heart valves
• Tribology of contacts lenses and ocular tribology
• Biotribology on the microscale and nanoscale levels

Notes for Prospective Authors

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere

All papers are refereed through a peer review process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Author Guidelines page

Important Dates

Submission: 30 September 2010