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

Chitosan is one of the most widely used natural biopolymers for a great variety of biomedical
applications owing to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and antibacterial activity, being …

Significant amount of research efforts have been dedicated to the development of scaffolds
for tissue engineering. Although at present most of the studies are focused on non-load …

Several magnesium alloys are increasingly used for a variety of biomedical applications,
owing to their favorable mechanical and biomedical properties. However, in vivo corrosion …

Abstract Calcium (Ca) and silica (Si) ions have attracted intense interest in biomedical
applications. The two ions are directly involved in many biological processes; for instance …

The high brittleness and low strength of bioactive ceramics have severely restricted their
application in bone repair despite the fact that they have been regarded as one of the most …

Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys posse's great potential for the application of biodegradable
medical implants. It is due to their unique properties like low density and elastic modulus …

Lattice structures are composed of interconnected porous unit cells that are arranged in a
periodic and regular fashion. Their light wight and high specific strength alongside many …

Materials like, stainless steel, titanium, magnesium-based alloys, cobalt-based alloys are
used as suitable materials for biomedical implants. Magnesium and its alloys are highly …

The use of magnesium and its alloys for bone implants, cardiovascular stents, and wound
closing devices have received considerable attention recently, however, their rapid …