The last decade has seen a significant growth in the market for alloys used for implants,
especially for those intended for orthopedic implants. Research into biodegradable …

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 …

In biomedical applications, the conventionally used metallic materials, including stainless
steel, Co-based alloys and Ti alloys, often times exhibit unsatisfactory results such as stress …

Selective laser melting (SLM), as a rapid prototyping technology, has been widely used to
manufacture high-performance metal components with complex structures, which vitally …

Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys have become a research frontier in biodegradable materials
owing to their superior biocompatibility and excellent biomechanical compatibility. However …

Recently, developing bioactive and biocompatible materials based on Mg and Mg-alloys for
implant applications has drawn attention among researchers owing to their suitable body …

Biodegradable magnesium (Mg) alloys exhibit great potential for use as temporary
structures in tissue engineering applications. Such degradable implants require no …

Magnesium (Mg) and Mg alloys are considered as potential candidates for biomedical
applications because of their high specific strength, low density, and elastic modulus …

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 …

Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys have been extensively explored as potential biodegradable
implant materials for orthopaedic applications (eg Fracture fixation). However, the rapid …