[HTML][HTML] Biodegradable Mg alloys for orthopedic implants–A review

V Tsakiris, C Tardei, FM Clicinschi - Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The last decade has seen a significant growth in the market for alloys used for implants,
especially for those intended for orthopedic implants. Research into biodegradable …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial metals and alloys for potential biomedical implants

E Zhang, X Zhao, J Hu, R Wang, S Fu, G Qin - Bioactive materials, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Metals and alloys, including stainless steel, titanium and its alloys, cobalt alloys, and other
metals and alloys have been widely used clinically as implant materials, but implant-related …

Role of heterogenous microstructure and deformation behavior in achieving superior strength-ductility synergy in zinc fabricated via laser powder bed fusion

Z Dong, C Han, Y Zhao, J Huang, C Ling… - … Journal of Extreme …, 2024‏ - iopscience.iop.org
Zinc (Zn) is considered a promising biodegradable metal for implant applications due to its
appropriate degradability and favorable osteogenesis properties. In this work, laser powder …

Alloying design of biodegradable zinc as promising bone implants for load-bearing applications

H Yang, B Jia, Z Zhang, X Qu, G Li, W Lin, D Zhu… - Nature …, 2020‏ - nature.com
Magnesium-based biodegradable metals (BMs) as bone implants have better mechanical
properties than biodegradable polymers, yet their strength is roughly less than 350 MPa. In …

[HTML][HTML] Recent research and progress of biodegradable zinc alloys and composites for biomedical applications: Biomechanical and biocorrosion perspectives

H Kabir, K Munir, C Wen, Y Li - Bioactive materials, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Biodegradable metals (BMs) gradually degrade in vivo by releasing corrosion products once
exposed to the physiological environment in the body. Complete dissolution of …

Heterogeneous grain structure in biodegradable Zn prepared via mechanical alloying and laser powder bed fusion for strength-plasticity synergy

C Shuai, Y Zhao, Y Deng, C Gao - Virtual and Physical Prototy**, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
This study presented a unique process of mechanical alloying (MA) and laser powder bed
fusion (LPBF) to prepare heterogeneous grain structure (HGS) Zn with strength-plasticity …

Additive manufacturing of porous magnesium alloys for biodegradable orthopedic implants: Process, design, and modification

B Peng, H Xu, F Song, P Wen, Y Tian… - Journal of Materials …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Biodegradable magnesium (Mg) alloys exhibit excellent biocompatibility, adequate
mechanical properties, and osteogenic effect. They can contribute to complete recovery of …

Flexible electronics and devices as human–machine interfaces for medical robotics

W Heng, S Solomon, W Gao - Advanced Materials, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Medical robots are invaluable players in non‐pharmaceutical treatment of disabilities.
Particularly, using prosthetic and rehabilitation devices with human–machine interfaces can …

Fundamental theory of biodegradable metals—definition, criteria, and design

Y Liu, Y Zheng, XH Chen, JA Yang… - Advanced Functional …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
Until now there has been no fundamental theory applicable for biodegradable metals (BMs).
First, this paper optimizes the definition of BMs given in 2014. Second, the dual criteria of …

The influence of alloying and fabrication techniques on the mechanical properties, biodegradability and biocompatibility of zinc: A comprehensive review

J Venezuela, MS Dargusch - Acta biomaterialia, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Zinc has been identified as one of the most promising biodegradable metals along with
magnesium and iron. Zinc appears to address some of the core engineering problems …