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

Magnesium alloy has become one of the third-generation biomedical materials to promote
bone tissue regeneration. Compared to other metal implants, magnesium metal is …

Zinc (Zn) possesses desirable degradability and favorable biocompatibility, thus being
recognized as a promising bone implant material. Nevertheless, the insufficient mechanical …

Magnesium (Mg) alloys have become promising biomaterials due to their attractive
biological and mechanical properties. However, the high corrosion rate has severely limited …

Background Currently, metal implants are widely used in orthopedic surgeries, including
fracture fixation, spinal fusion, joint replacement, and bone tumor defect repair. However …

Additively manufactured biodegradable zinc (Zn) alloy scaffolds constitute an important
branch in orthopedic implants because of their moderate degradation behavior and bone …

Biodegradable metals (BM) and additive manufacturing (AM) are regarded revolutionary
biomaterials and biofabrication technologies for bone repairing metal implants, the …

With a suitable degradation rate, fully bioresorbable degradation products, and excellent
biocompatibility, Zn and its alloys are regarded as the most promising biodegradable …

Magnesium-based biodegradable alloys exhibit excellent mechanical properties and
bioactivity, which are favorable in the orthopedic applications. In addition, the degradation of …

Zinc (Zn) alloys are receiving increasing attention in the field of biodegradable implant
materials due to their unique combination of suitable biodegradability and good biological …