The need for the development of load-bearing, absorbable wound closure devices is driving
the research for novel materials that possess both good biodegradability and superior …

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 …

Abstract Novel ternary Zn–Ca–Cu alloys were studied for the development of absorbable
wound closure device material due to Ca and Cu's therapeutic values to wound healing. The …

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 utilization of materials in medical implants, serving as substitutes for non-functional
biological structures, supporting damaged tissues, or reinforcing active organs, holds …

Wound repair, as one of the most intricate biological mechanisms, is essential to ensure the
formation and integrity of the skin barrier. However, multiple factors can cause delays and …

The treatment of wounds is a worldwide challenge, and wound infection can affect the
effectiveness of wound treatment and further increase the disease burden. Copper is an …

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 …

" Virtually every wound, whether surgical or traumatic, needs to be closed to promote wound
healing and prevent infection. Increasingly sophisticated and effective materials for the …

Wound infection impedes wound healing and thus poses serious health risks in humans.
Wound healing conventionally relies on gauze, lint, plasters, bandages, and cotton wool …