Recent developments of Zn-based medical implants

Qichan Hu; Yingchao Su; Donghui Zhu

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-34471-9_24

Recent developments of Zn-based medical implants

Qichan Hu
, Yingchao Su
, Donghui Zhu

Biomedical Engineering

University of North Texas
Stony Brook University

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Abstract

After decades of developing strategies to employ biodegradable metals in medical devices, there is an increasing interest to use zinc (Zn) and Zn-based alloys as novel and promising alternatives to magnesium and iron. Over the last decade, extensive research has been done on Zn regarding its mechanical properties, degradation behavior, and biocompatibility. This chapter summarizes the recent progress in improving the properties of pure Zn as well as Zn alloys to make them appropriate for medical applications, especially for orthopedic implantation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Racing for the Surface
Subtitle of host publication	Antimicrobial and Interface Tissue Engineering
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	677-691
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030344719
ISBN (Print)	9783030344702
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34471-9_24
State	Published - Jan 1 2020

Keywords

Biocompatibility orthopedic implant
Biodegradable metal
Degradation
Zinc

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