“Kevlartilage” Artificial Cartilage
January 9, 2018 | Terry Sharrer
Natural cartilage has amazing properties: under stress, as in running, knee cartilage releases water to become more flexible, and then acts like a sponge, reabsorbing water, at rest. This has not been easy to recreate artificially, but materials scientists at the University of Michigan have combined the aramid fibers of Kevlar and polyvinyl alcohol in a hydrogel which has great strength and flexibility. They call this “Kevlartilage.” MORE
Image Credit: Joseph Xu, Michigan Engineering and ScienceDaily.com