Recent developments in Zn-Based biodegradable materials for Biomedical Applications
Zn-based biodegradable alloys or composites have the potential to be developed to next-
generation orthopedic implants as alternatives to conventional implants to avoid revision …
generation orthopedic implants as alternatives to conventional implants to avoid revision …
Tailoring the hydrogen production behavior of Al-Zn-Sn alloys through their as-solidified microstructures
An advantageous approach for hydrogen production, without greenhouse gas emissions,
consists of the reaction of Al alloys with water in alkaline media. This study investigates the …
consists of the reaction of Al alloys with water in alkaline media. This study investigates the …
Advances in Biodegradable Materials: Degradation Mechanisms, Mechanical Properties, and Biocompatibility for Orthopedic Applications
Mg-based and Zn-based biodegradable materials have the potential to become the next-
generation implant materials to treat bone diseases, because of their desired degradation …
generation implant materials to treat bone diseases, because of their desired degradation …
Microstructure features and mechanical/electrochemical behavior of directionally solidified Al− 6wt.% Cu− 5wt.% Ni alloy
The effects of the addition of 5.0 wt.% Ni to an Al− 6wt.% Cu alloy on the solidification
cooling rate T˙ growth rate (VL), length scale of the representative phase of the …
cooling rate T˙ growth rate (VL), length scale of the representative phase of the …
Near-eutectic Zn-Mg alloys: Interrelations of solidification thermal parameters, microstructure length scale and tensile/corrosion properties
Zn-Mg alloys are considered to have potential application in bone implants, since both
metals are biocompatible and have biodegradable characteristics. Adding Mg to Zn can …
metals are biocompatible and have biodegradable characteristics. Adding Mg to Zn can …
Electrochemical corrosion behavior of as-cast Zn-rich Zn-Mg alloys in a 0.06 M NaCl solution
The electrochemical corrosion behavior of as-cast samples of Zn-1.2 wt.% and Zn-2.0 wt.%
Mg alloys, solidified under similar cooling rates, is investigated in the present study. A …
Mg alloys, solidified under similar cooling rates, is investigated in the present study. A …
Study on Properties of Zn-xMg (x = 0.5, 0.8, 1) Alloys for Potential Stent Material
H Jin, L Yang, L Cui, L Chen, Y Lai, H Guo… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Springer
In this paper, pure Zn, as-cast and as-homogenized Zn-x Mg (x= 0.5, 0.8, 1) alloys, and as-
extruded Zn-0.8 Mg alloy were systematically studied. Microstructural analysis proved that …
extruded Zn-0.8 Mg alloy were systematically studied. Microstructural analysis proved that …
Tailoring microstructure and microhardness of Zn− 1wt.% Mg−(0.5 wt.% Mn, 0.5 wt.% Ca) alloys by solidification cooling rate
Biodegradable Zn-based alloys, particularly Zn− Mg alloys with the addition of alloying
elements, have been intensively investigated aiming to improve both mechanical properties …
elements, have been intensively investigated aiming to improve both mechanical properties …
Thermal analysis during solidification of an Al–Cu eutectic alloy: interrelation of thermal parameters, microstructure and hardness
Eutectic alloys are considered promising candidates for high-temperature structural
applications. In spite of this, quantitative examination of the effect of the length scale of the …
applications. In spite of this, quantitative examination of the effect of the length scale of the …
Chill-cast solidification of a peritectic Zn-10 Ag (+ 1.0 Mg) bioabsorbable alloy
AL Ramirez-Ledesma, JA Juárez-Islas… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the Zn-Ag alloy demonstrated to be a potential candidate for biomedical
applications as a bioabsorbable implant. Frequently, the microstructure of this alloy is …
applications as a bioabsorbable implant. Frequently, the microstructure of this alloy is …