[HTML][HTML] Recent progress of novel biodegradable zinc alloys: From the perspective of strengthening and toughening

X Zhuo, Y Wu, J Ju, H Liu, J Jiang, Z Hu, J Bai… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
With a suitable degradation rate, fully bioresorbable degradation products, and excellent
biocompatibility, Zn and its alloys are regarded as the most promising biodegradable …

[HTML][HTML] Grain refinement mechanism and its effect on mechanical properties and biodegradation behaviors of Zn alloys–A review

M Luqman, Y Ali, MMY Zaghloul, FA Sheikh… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Along the way, investigations over the past few years have focused on developing new Zn-
based alloys as future materials for medical implants due to the poor mechanical and …

Novel Zn-2Cu-0.2 Mn-xLi (x= 0, 0.1 and 0.38) alloys developed for potential biodegradable implant applications

J Duan, L Li, C Liu, Y Suo, X Wang, Y Yang - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the moderate degradation rates and acceptable biocompatibility, Zn-based alloys
have attracted more and more attention as biodegradable materials. However, the inferior …

Effect of equal-channel angular pressing on microstructural evolution, mechanical property and biodegradability of an ultrafine-grained zinc alloy

X Wang, Y Ma, B Meng, M Wan - Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2021 - Elsevier
Zinc alloys have become one of the most promising material groups for biodegradable
medical implants due to their desirable degradability, excellent biocompatibility, unique …

A high-strength and high-ductility Zn–Ag alloy achieved through trace Mg addition and ECAP

X Zhuo, L Zhao, H Liu, Y Qiao, J Jiang, A Ma - Materials Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Zn–Ag alloys are promising biodegradable materials for clinical applications, but their
mechanical properties are below the application requirements. In this work, a high-strength …

Effective strengthening and toughening in Zn–1Mg alloy with bimodal grain structure achieved by conventional extrusion

R Li, Y Ding, H Zhang, J Lei, Y Shen - Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2022 - Elsevier
This parper reports a simple extrusion pathway for fabricating Zn–1Mg alloy with a bimodal
structure. The alloy was prepared by casting and extruding at 200° C and an extrusion ratio …

[HTML][HTML] Fine-tuning of mechanical properties in a Zn–Ag–Mg alloy via cold plastic deformation process and post-deformation annealing

M Wątroba, W Bednarczyk, J Kawałko, P Bała - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, Zn-based materials have been extensively investigated as potential
candidates for biodegradable implant applications. The introduction of alloying elements …

The evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties of Zn-0.8 Mg-0.2 Sr alloy prepared by casting and extrusion

J Kubásek, J Pinc, K Hosová, M Straková… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Zinc-based alloys containing elements well-tolerated by the organism (Mg, Ca, Sr) are
considered as perspective biodegradable materials for an application like medical devices …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of ECAP on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Zn-0.5 Ag-0.08 Mg alloy

L Zhao, X Zhuo, H Liu, J Jiang, A Ma - Journal of Materials Research and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Zn–Ag alloys are recently regarded as highly promising biodegradable materials for medical
applications, but they suffer from inferior mechanical properties. In this work, a Zn-0.5 Ag …

Effect of Mg on dynamic recrystallization of Zn–Mg alloys during room-temperature compression

S Liu, H Zhan, D Kent, Q Tan, Y Yin, N Doan… - Materials Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This work reveals the role of Mg additions on deformation behaviours of Zn–Mg alloys
during room temperature compression at moderately high strain rate of∼ 0.5 s-1 …