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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Polymer Chemistry

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  • Shape-memory composites offer advantages for minimally invasive surgery.
  • Current limitations in bone repair applications stem from trade-offs between mechanical and shape-memory properties, particularly in load-bearing areas.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To fabricate a graphene oxide shape-memory polyurethane composite with enhanced mechanical and shape-memory performances for bone repair.
  • To investigate the composite's suitability for minimally invasive orthopedic applications.

Main Methods:

  • Chemical combination of graphene oxide and isocyanate to create the shape-memory polyurethane composite.
  • Mechanical testing to determine modulus.
  • Shape recovery ratio assessment.
  • Finite element analysis (FEA) to simulate implant performance in defective bone.

Main Results:

  • The fabricated composite achieved a modulus of approximately 339 MPa and a shape recovery ratio of 98%.
  • FEA indicated that the composite generates force during recovery when implanted in defective bone, with stress concentrated at the implant-bone interface.
  • Improved properties are attributed to increased net-points and a stable molecular structure.

Conclusions:

  • The developed graphene oxide shape-memory polyurethane composite demonstrates superior mechanical and shape-memory properties.
  • The material shows potential for effective use in minimally invasive bone repair.
  • This work offers new perspectives for applying shape-memory polymers and composites in orthopedic applications.