Microstructure design for biodegradable magnesium alloys based on biocorrosion behavior by macroscopic and quasi-in-situ EBSD observations

X Wang, C Chen, L Li, J Niu, S Guan, H Huang… - Corrosion …, 2023 - Elsevier
The influence of alloying elements, grain size and orientation on biocorrosion resistance of
Mg-2.1 Nd-0.2 Zn-0.5 Zr (wt.%) were studied by immersion, electrochemical and quasi-in …

Improvement of corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys for biomedical applications

K Chen, J Dai, X Zhang - Corrosion Reviews, 2015 - degruyter.com
In recent years, magnesium (Mg) alloys have attracted great attention due to superior
biocompatibility, biodegradability, and other characteristics important for use in …

Bio-corrosion of magnesium alloys for orthopaedic applications

EK Brooks, MT Ehrensberger - Journal of functional biomaterials, 2017 - mdpi.com
Three Mg alloys, Mg–1.34% Ca–3% Zn (MCZ), Mg–1.34% Ca–3% Zn–0.2% Sr (MCZS), and
Mg–2% Sr (MS), were examined to understand their bio-corrosion behavior. Electrochemical …

Effects of secondary phase and grain size on the corrosion of biodegradable Mg–Zn–Ca alloys

Y Lu, AR Bradshaw, YL Chiu, IP Jones - Materials Science and …, 2015 - Elsevier
The bio-corrosion behaviour of Mg–3Zn–0.3 Ca (wt.%) alloy in simulated body fluid (SBF) at
37° C has been investigated using immersion testing and electrochemical measurements …

Biocorrosion properties of as-extruded Mg–Nd–Zn–Zr alloy compared with commercial AZ31 and WE43 alloys

X Zhang, G Yuan, L Mao, J Niu, W Ding - Materials Letters, 2012 - Elsevier
A new type of patented biodegradable biomedical magnesium alloy Mg–Nd–Zn–Zr
(hereafter, denoted as JDBM) was prepared in this study. The biocorrosion properties of the …

Effects of alloying elements on the corrosion behavior and biocompatibility of biodegradable magnesium alloys: a review

Y Ding, C Wen, P Hodgson, Y Li - Journal of materials chemistry B, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Magnesium (Mg) based alloys have been extensively considered for their use as
biodegradable implant materials. However, controlling their corrosion rate in the …

Comparison of biodegradable behaviors of AZ31 and Mg–Nd–Zn–Zr alloys in Hank's physiological solution

Y Zong, G Yuan, X Zhang, L Mao, J Niu… - Materials Science and …, 2012 - Elsevier
The main challenge for the application of magnesium and its alloy as degradable
biomaterials lies in their high degradation rates in physiological environment. In the present …

Structural characteristics and corrosion behavior of biodegradable Mg–Zn, Mg–Zn–Gd alloys

J Kubásek, D Vojtěch - Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 2013 - Springer
In this research, binary Mg–Zn (up to 3 wt% Zn) and ternary Mg–Zn–Gd (up to 3 wt% Gd, 3
wt% Zn) alloys were prepared by induction melting in an argon atmosphere. The structures …

Corrosion studies and microstructure of Mg− Zn− Ca alloys for biomedical applications

SA Abdel-Gawad, MA Shoeib - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2019 - Elsevier
Magnesium and magnesium-zinc-calcium based alloys are so attractive as a biodegradable
implant materials. The corrosion behavior of pure Mg (≥ 99.99% wt.) and three Mg based …

Understanding corrosion behavior of Mg–Zn–Ca alloys from subcutaneous mouse model: Effect of Zn element concentration and plasma electrolytic oxidation

Y Jang, Z Tan, C Jurey, Z Xu, Z Dong, B Collins… - Materials Science and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Mg–Zn–Ca alloys are considered as suitable biodegradable metallic implants
because of their biocompatibility and proper physical properties. In this study, we …