China is currently vigorously implementing the “energy conservation and emission
reduction” and “dual carbon” strategies. As the most resource-advantaged light metal …

Additive Manufacturing (AM) has revolutionized the manufacturing industry in several
directions. Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), a powder bed fusion AM process, has been …

The last decade has seen a significant growth in the market for alloys used for implants,
especially for those intended for orthopedic implants. Research into biodegradable …

Biodegradable metals (BMs) gradually degrade in vivo by releasing corrosion products once
exposed to the physiological environment in the body. Complete dissolution of …

Bone regenerative engineering provides a great platform for bone tissue regeneration
covering cells, growth factors and other dynamic forces for fabricating scaffolds. Diversified …

Biodegradable materials, including natural and synthetic polymers and hydrolyzable metals,
constitute the main components of temporary, implantable medical devices. Besides the …

Mg and its alloys are drawing huge attention since the last two decades as a viable option
for temporary implants applications. A commendable progress has already been made in …

Magnesium is a promising material. It has a remarkable mix of mechanical and biomedical
properties that has made it suitable for a vast range of applications. Moreover, with alloying …

Mg and its alloys evince strong candidature for biodegradable bone implants,
cardiovascular stents, and wound closing devices. However, their rapid degradation rate …

Selective laser melting (SLM), as a rapid prototyping technology, has been widely used to
manufacture high-performance metal components with complex structures, which vitally …