Zinc-based alloys for degradable vascular stent applications
The search for biodegradable metals with mechanical properties equal or higher to those of
currently used permanent biomaterials, such as stainless steels, cobalt chromium and …
currently used permanent biomaterials, such as stainless steels, cobalt chromium and …
Biodegradable stents for coronary artery disease treatment: Recent advances and future perspectives
Cardiovascular diseases are one of the major causes of human death in the world.
Endovascular stents are the most important implantation devices in cardiovascular …
Endovascular stents are the most important implantation devices in cardiovascular …
In vitro and in vivo studies on zinc-hydroxyapatite composites as novel biodegradable metal matrix composite for orthopedic applications
Recent studies indicate that there is a great demand to optimize pure Zn with tunable
degradation rates and more desirable biocompatibility as orthopedic implants. Metal matrix …
degradation rates and more desirable biocompatibility as orthopedic implants. Metal matrix …
Microstructure, mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and in vitro corrosion and degradation behavior of a new Zn–5Ge alloy for biodegradable implant materials
X Tong, D Zhang, X Zhang, Y Su, Z Shi, K Wang, J Lin… - Acta biomaterialia, 2018 - Elsevier
Zinc (Zn)-based alloys are considered a new class of biodegradable implant materials due
to their superior chemical stability and processability compared to biodegradable …
to their superior chemical stability and processability compared to biodegradable …
Novel high-strength, low-alloys Zn-Mg (< 0.1 wt% Mg) and their arterial biodegradation
It is still an open challenge to find a biodegradable metallic material exhibiting sufficient
mechanical properties and degradation behavior to serve as an arterial stent. In this study …
mechanical properties and degradation behavior to serve as an arterial stent. In this study …
Laser additive manufacturing of Zn metal parts for biodegradable applications: Processing, formation quality and mechanical properties
Zn based metals have exhibited promising applications for biodegradable implants. Only a
handful of very recent reports were found on additive manufacturing of Zn metal by selective …
handful of very recent reports were found on additive manufacturing of Zn metal by selective …
A combined strategy to enhance the properties of Zn by laser rapid solidification and laser alloying
The orthopedic application of Zn is limited owing to the poor strength and low plasticity. In
this study, a novel strategy by combining rapid solidification obtained by selective laser …
this study, a novel strategy by combining rapid solidification obtained by selective laser …
Densification behavior of pure Zn metal parts produced by selective laser melting for manufacturing biodegradable implants
P Wen, L Jauer, M Voshage, Y Chen… - Journal of Materials …, 2018 - Elsevier
A lot of recent studies have shown that Zn based metals exhibit promising application
prospects for biodegradable medical implants. Only a handful of recent reports can be found …
prospects for biodegradable medical implants. Only a handful of recent reports can be found …
Magnesium alloy based interference screw developed for ACL reconstruction attenuates peri-tunnel bone loss in rabbits
Peri-tunnel bone loss after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is often observed
clinically, which may detrimentally affect tendon graft integration with surrounding bone …
clinically, which may detrimentally affect tendon graft integration with surrounding bone …
Enhanced osseointegration of Zn-Mg composites by tuning the release of Zn ions with sacrificial Mg-rich anode design
Relatively slow degradation rate and delayed osseointegration induced by excessive
release of Zn2+ ions are two main disadvantages of the use of pure Zn ion bioabsorbable …
release of Zn2+ ions are two main disadvantages of the use of pure Zn ion bioabsorbable …