Until now there has been no fundamental theory applicable for biodegradable metals (BMs).
First, this paper optimizes the definition of BMs given in 2014. Second, the dual criteria of …

Zinc has been identified as one of the most promising biodegradable metals along with
magnesium and iron. Zinc appears to address some of the core engineering problems …

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 …

Absorbable metals have the potential to serve as the next generation of temporary medical
implant devices by safely dissolving in the human body upon vascular tissue healing and …

The combination of biodegradable metals and additive manufacturing (AM) leads to a
revolutionary change of metal implants in many aspects including materials, design …

Biodegradable metals, such as Mg and Mg alloys, Fe and Fe alloys, and Zn and Zn alloys,
are drawing increased attention as bone implant materials owing to their biodegradability …

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 …

Zinc (Zn) has recently emerged as a promising biodegradable metal thanks to its critical
physiological roles and promising degradation behavior. However, cytocompatibility and …

Zn-based biomaterials have emerged as promising new types of bioresorbable metallics
applicable to orthopedic devices, cardiovascular stents, and other medical applications …

Biomedical metals are widely used as implant materials in the human or animal body to
repair organs and restore function, such as heart valves, meninges, peritoneum and artificial …