Absorbable Metals for Biomedical Applications

• Other Authors: Hermawan, Hendra (Editor), Razavi, Mehdi (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: surface treatments; roughness; Mg-alloys; degradation behavior; absorbable; corrosion; degradation; magnesium; ureteral stent; zinc; mandibular condylar fracture; unsintered hydroxyapatite/poly-l-lactide composite plate; bioactive resorbable plate; biomechanical loading evaluation; fracture fixation; WE43/HA composite; friction stir processing; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion behavior; absorbable metal; cytotoxicity; stent; ureteral; urothelial cells; zinc alloy; poly-L-lactide; uncalcined and unsintered hydroxyapatite; biocompatibility; osteoconductivity; mesenchymal stem cell; iron foam; polyethyleneimine (PEI); biodegradation; powder metallurgy; coating; biodegradable magnesium implants; bioceramics; bioactivity; orthopedic implant; bone surgery; absorbable implants; magnesium (Mg); oral and maxillofacial; orthopedic; titanium (Ti); biomaterials; electrochemistry; hydrogen evolution; microscopy; Mg-Zn-Sn alloy; osteoinductive activity; sirolimus; rabbit coronary artery endothelial cells; smooth muscle cells; bioabsorbable metals; in-vivo biocompatibility; strontium; toxicity; systemic reactions; alloy accumulation; internal organs; iron; corrosion rate; biodegradable material; n/a
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Absorbable metals have shown significant clinical potential for temporary implant applications, where the material is eventually replaced by healthy, functioning tissue. However, several challenges remain before these metals can be used in humans. Innovations and further improvements are required. T...