Alloy based implants have made a great impact in the clinic and in preclinical research.
Immune responses are one of the major causes of failure of these implants in the clinic …

Bacterial infection caused by biomaterials is a very serious problem in the clinical treatment
of implants. The emergence of antibiotic resistance has prompted other antibacterial agents …

In vitro cytotoxicity assessment is indispensable in developing new biodegradable implant
materials. Zn, which demonstrates an ideal corrosion rate between Mg‐and Fe‐based …

Zn–Ag alloys are particularly promising for application as biodegradable implant materials
due to their harmless degradation products, suitable degradation rate, and remarkable …

Implant-associated infection (IAI) is one of the major challenges in orthopedic surgery. The
development of implants with inherent antibacterial properties is an effective strategy to …

The widespread use of orthopedic implants to support or replace bones is increasingly
threatened by the risk of incurable bacterial infections, impenetrable microbial biofilms, and …

The metallurgical engineering of bioresorbable zinc (Zn)-based medical alloys would greatly
benefit from clarification of the relationships between material properties and biological …

Bone defects in the craniomaxillofacial (CMF) region occur as a result of trauma, cancer
excisions, congenital defects and deformities. CMF bone reconstruction is challenging due …

Purpose Larger nanoparticles of bioactive compounds deposit high concentrations in
follicular ducts after skin penetration. In this study, we investigated the effects of microcurrent …

Zn is recognized as a novel orthopedic implant due to its excellent biocompatibility and
favorable degradation behavior. Nevertheless, its poor strength and hardness fail to meet …