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

Partially due to the unavailability of ideal bone substitutes, the treatment of large bony
defects remains one of the most important challenges of orthopedic surgery. Additively …

Additively manufactured (AM) topologically ordered porous metallic biomaterials with the
proper biodegradation profile offer a unique combination of properties ideal for bone …

Metal foams possess remarkable properties, such as lightweight, high compressive strength,
lower specific weight, high stiffness, and high energy absorption. These properties make …

Large injuries to bones are still one of the most challenging musculoskeletal problems.
Tissue engineering can combine stem cells, scaffold biomaterials, and biofactors to aid in …

Degradable metallic biomaterials represent a new concept of bioactive biomaterials used for
implants with temporary function. They should support the tissue healing process for a …

Extrusion-based 3D printing followed by debinding and sintering is a powerful approach that
allows for the fabrication of porous scaffolds from materials (or material combinations) that …

Iron, while attracting less attention than magnesium and zinc, is still one of the best
candidates for biodegradable metal stents thanks its biocompatibility, great elastic moduli …

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 …