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

Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys have been intensively studied as biodegradable implant
materials, where their mechanical properties make them attractive candidates for …

Magnesium (Mg) has a long history of investigation as a degradable biomaterial. Physicians
first began using Mg for biomedical applications in the late 19th century. Experimentation …

Sutures that biodegrade and dissolve over a period of several weeks are in great demand to
stitch wounds and surgical incisions. These new materials are receiving increased …

The corrosion mechanisms and kinetics of WE43 Mg alloy in a modified simulated body fluid
(m-SBF) are investigated by electrochemical, hydrogen evolution and analytical techniques …

Magnesium is an attractive material for use in biodegradable implants due to its low density,
non-toxicity and mechanical properties similar to those of human tissue such as bone. Its …

Magnesium alloys are currently subject to much research for use in biodegradable implant
applications. The challenge in this field of material development comprises the design of an …

Metal stents are used as base material for fabrication of medical devices to support and
improve the quality of life of patients with cardiovascular diseases such as arterial stenoses …

A silane-based coating modified with titanium IV iso-propoxide was developed to slow down
the corrosion rate of AZ31 and ZE41 magnesium alloys intended as biodegradable implants …

Abstract Mg-Zn-Ca alloys have grabbed most of the recent attention in research attempting
to develop an Mg alloy for bone fixation devices due to their superior biocompatibility …