Biodegradable stents can support vessels for an extended period, maintain vascular
patency, and progressively degrade once vascular remodeling is completed, thereby …

In recent years, an increase in cardiovascular diseases (CVD) has been observed,
constituting a global health concern, owing to a steady escalation in patient numbers. For …

Infection remains the devastating complications associated with surgical fixation of bones
fractured during trauma. In this study, we report a low-alloyed Zn-Mg-Ag that simultaneously …

Zn–Ag alloys are promising biodegradable materials for clinical applications, but their
mechanical properties are below the application requirements. In this work, a high-strength …

Zn-Mn alloys are considered promising biodegradable metals for orthopedic applications
due to their large elongation and favorable osteogenicity. However, the corrosion rate of Zn …

Abstract In this work, Zn-3.5 Ag-0.08 Mg alloys processed by equal channel angular
pressing (ECAP) at three different temperatures (250° C, 150° C, and room temperature …

Abstract Nowadays, Zinc (Zn)-based biocomposites as biodegradable implant materials
have been recognized as a promising approach to overcome the insufficient mechanical …

To combat the long-term side effects associated with present-generation drug-eluting stents
and provide opportunities for repeat scaffolding of plaqued arteries and treatment of …

Actual polymeric wound closure devices are not optimal for load-bearing applications due to
the low mechanical properties and the risk of inflammation and bacterial infection mainly …

In the last several years, zinc and its alloys have come into focus as bioabsorbable materials
by qualifying themselves with an excellent corrosion rate, mechanical properties, anti …