Bone defects are commonly caused by severe trauma, malignant tumors, or congenital
diseases and remain among the toughest clinical problems faced by orthopedic surgeons …

In recent years, Zn-based materials provide a new option as biodegradable metals for
orthopedic applications. To improve the low strength and brittle nature of pure Zn, small …

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 …

A novel biodegradable metal system, ZnLiCa ternary alloys, were systematically
investigated both in vitro and in vivo. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of Zn0. 8Li0. 1Ca …

Zinc (Zn)-based alloys are considered a new class of biodegradable implant materials due
to their superior chemical stability and processability compared to biodegradable …

Biomedical implants and devices for tissue engineering in clinics, mainly made of polymers
and stiff metallic materials, require possibly secondary surgery or life-long medicine …

The unique combination of biodegradability, biocompatibility, and functionality of zinc (Zn)-
based alloys makes them highly desirable for a wide range of medical applications …

As compared to permanent orthopedic implants for load-bearing applications,
biodegradable orthopedic implants have the advantage of no need for removing after …

Biodegradable zinc (Zn) alloys are promising implant materials to restore bone defects in
orthopedics. Adding silver (Ag) to Zn not only enhances its mechanical properties but also …

Bone tissue engineering is considered as a promising pathway for bone regeneration and
defect reconstruction, in which scaffolds play an important role. Zn alloy, which is a …