A review of the literature confirmed that the intrinsic corrosion rate of high-purity Mg as
measured by weight-loss is 0.3 mm/y in a concentrated chloride solution. Atmospheric …

Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys have been extensively explored as potential biodegradable
implant materials for orthopaedic applications (eg Fracture fixation). However, the rapid …

Various biomedical implants for prolonged usage in the human body have been created in
recent years in a massive and steadily increasing number. Friction stir techniques are solid …

Corrosion testing of bioabsorbable metallic materials is important at material selection stage
and for understanding their degradation mechanisms. A large variety of different corrosive …

This paper provides a review of recent developments in the field of Mg corrosion and puts
those into context. This includes considerations of corrosion manifestations, material …

The combination of high strength, light weight, and natural biodegradability renders
magnesium (Mg)-based alloys promising in orthopedic implants and cardiovascular stents …

Due to their biodegradability, magnesium and magnesium-based alloys could represent the
third generation of biomaterials. However, their mechanical properties and time of …

This review focusses on the application of physiological conditions for the mechanistic
understanding of magnesium degradation. Despite the undisputed relevance of simplified …

Recent research is summarised with an emphasis on the use of Mg alloys for biodegradable
medical applications. Mg melt purification using Zr has been shown to provide the …

The traditional production methods of porous magnesium scaffolds are difficult to accurately
control the pore morphologies and simultaneously obtain appropriate mechanical …