A Hierarchical Helical Carbon Nanotube Fiber Artificial Ligament

Abstract

For the optimal functional recovery of force-transmitting connective tissues, obtaining grafts that are mechanically robust and integrating them with host bone effectively to tolerate high loads during violent joint motions is both crucial and challenging. Recent research proposes that a hierarchical helical carbon nanotube fiber, which has the considerably high mechanical strength, and can integrate with the host bone and restore movement in animals, is a very promising artificial ligament. The above research marks a significant development in artificial ligament via the innovative utilization of hierarchical helical carbon nanotube fiber.

Funding

State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies(FZ2022009)