Zinc has been described as the 'calcium of the twenty-first century'. Zinc-based degradable
biomaterials have recently emerged thanks to their intrinsic physiological relevance …

Zinc (Zn) is one of the most important trace elements in the human body and plays a key role
in various physiological processes, especially in bone metabolism. Zn-containing materials …

Recently emerged metallic zinc (Zn) is a new generation of promising candidates for
bioresorbable medical implants thanks to its essential physiological relevance, mechanical …

Zinc (Zn) metal and its alloys have received a lot of interest in biomedical applications due to
their biodegradability, biocompatibility, antimicrobial activity, and ability to stimulate tissue …

In the last decade, iron and magnesium, both pure and alloyed, have been extensively
studied as potential biodegradable metals for medical applications. However, broad …

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

To date, more than fifty articles have been published on the feasibility studies of zinc and its
alloys as biodegradable metals. These preliminary in vitro and in vivo studies showed …

Additively manufacturing (AM) opens up the possibility for biodegradable metals to possess
uniquely combined characteristics that are desired for bone substitution, including bone …

Zinc is identified as a promising biodegradable metal along with magnesium and iron. In the
last 5 years, considerable progress is made on understanding the mechanical properties …

Advances in the field of biomaterials have enabled the fabrication of novel metallic
biomaterials resistant to abrasion, adhesion, fatigue, erosion, and corrosion unlike …