Absorbable metals, metals that corrode in physiological environment, constitute a new class
of biomaterials intended for temporary medical implant applications. The introduction of …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have a wide range of potential novel medical applications due
to their superelastic properties and ability to restore and retain a 'memorised'shape …

The movement towards the commercialization of biodegradable Fe has been hampered by
the perceived slow degradation rate of the metal in physiological environments. The …

In recent years, biodegradable metallic materials, such as Mg-, Fe-, Zn-and W-based
materials, have been the focus of many studies. As one of the two most studied types of …

Here, we developed interpenetrating-phase metal-polymer composites mimicking
mechanical behavior of cortical bone and occupying previously unclaimed region at the …

Abstract Porous Fe-Mn biodegradable scaffolds fabricated by 3D printing are considered as
a promising alternative biomaterial for repairing load-bearing bone defects. However, the …

Zinc (Zn) as a biodegradable metal has attracted research interest for bone reconstruction,
with the aim of eliminating the need for a second removal surgery and minimizing the …

A process to dealloy a Ti-3Zr-2Sn-3Mo-25Nb (TLM) titanium alloy to create a porous surface
structure has been reported in this paper aiming to enhance the bioactivity of the alloy. A …

Surface functionalization is an effective approach to change the surface properties of a
material to achieve a specific goal such as improving the biocompatibility of the material …

The inherent issue with the use of conventional metallic implants for temporary applications
have brought attention on materials for degradable metallic implants. Such materials help in …