Bone biomaterials play a vital role in bone repair by providing the necessary substrate for
cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation and by modulating cell activity and function. In …

As a new generation of medical metallic material, magnesium (Mg) and its alloys with or
without surface coating have attracted a great deal of attention due to its biodegradability …

Abstract Plasma Electrolyte Oxidation (PEO) process has increasingly been employed to
improve magnesium surface properties by fabrication of an MgO-based coating. Originating …

Metallic implants sometimes fail in orthopedic surgeries due to insufficient bio-functionality,
implant-associated infections, poor osteointegration due to high inertness (Ti, Co–Cr …

Tissue is vital to the organization of multicellular organisms, because it creates the different
organs and provides the main scaffold for body shape. The quest for effective methods to …

Due to their excellent biodegradability characteristics, Mg and Mg-based alloys have
become an emerging material in biomedical implants, notably for repair of bone as well as …

Surface modifications of biomaterials play a vital role in matching the complexities of the
biological system and improving the performance of bioimplants. Suitably customised …

The present study aims to collect data, compare results and assess techniques used for
improving corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of biodegradable Mg alloys for …

Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) has been investigated extensively as an efficient and
straightforward surface coating approach to enhance corrosion resistance, biocompatibility …

This book provides a comprehensive review of the biomedical applications of biodegradable
magnesium and its alloys. It discusses the basic concepts of biodegradation mechanisms as …