Review
Chemistry, Physical
R. K. Singh Raman, Cuie Wen, Joerg F. Loeffler
Summary: Magnesium, zinc, or iron alloys without toxic elements are attractive as construction materials for biodegradable implants. The synergistic effects of mechanical stress and corrosive human body fluid can lead to sudden and catastrophic fractures of bioimplants, such as stress corrosion cracking and corrosion fatigue. However, there has been limited investigation into SCC and CF of zinc-based implants. This article provides an overview of the challenges, research needs, and future directions in understanding SCC and CF of zinc alloys in human body fluid.
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Yuxiang Liu, Michele Curioni, Shiyun Dong, Zhu Liu
Summary: In this study, the biodegradable Mg-1Ca alloy was modified using a KrF excimer laser, and the degradation behavior of the alloy before and after laser treatment was investigated. The results showed that the corrosion resistance of the alloy was improved after laser treatment, and a two-layer structure was formed.
JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Guannan Li, Dafu Chen, Yoji Mine, Kazuki Takashima, Yufeng Zheng
Summary: Zn-Li-based alloys have high monotonic strength and better pitting resistance, but their response to dynamic loadings is still unknown. The corrosion fatigue behavior of Zn-Li binary alloys with different lithium addition amounts was tested, and it was found that the corrosion fatigue strength was not proportional to lithium content. Zn-Li binary alloys showed comparable fatigue strength to pure iron and pure titanium, confirming their loading capacity under dynamic conditions.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Aditya Joshi, George J. Dias, Mark P. Staiger
Summary: The biocompatibility and mechanical performance of biodegradable metals in orthopedic applications are affected by the corrosion rate during bone healing. The surgical implantation procedure may alter the corrosion rate and mechanical performance of the devices. This study aims to develop a technique to quantify the strain introduced during surgical implantation of biodegradable orthopedic devices.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Evgeniy D. Merson, Vitaliy A. Poluyanov, Pavel N. Myagkikh, Alexander S. Bunev, Dmitri L. Merson, Alexei Vinogradov
Summary: The study investigates the effect of hydrofluoric acid treatment on the corrosion and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) susceptibility of Mg-Zn-Ca alloy. It is found that the treatment significantly reduces the corrosion rate and SCC susceptibility of the alloy. The improvement in corrosion and SCC performance is attributed to the formation of a protective surface film, removal of surface contaminations, and dissolution of secondary phase particles.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Alexei Vinogradov, Evgeniy Merson, Pavel Myagkikh, Mikhail Linderov, Alexandr Brilevsky, Dmitry Merson
Summary: This article provides an overview of achievements and knowledge gaps in the field of biodegradable magnesium alloys. It focuses on the popular Mg-Zn-Ca system as a representative example. The article reviews processing techniques and functional properties achieved through various processing routes. It also discusses corrosion properties, mechanical-chemical interactions, and challenges faced by researchers in this area.
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
E. Ghazizadeh, A. H. Jabbari, M. Sedighi
Summary: Magnesium and its composites, including magnesium/hydroxyapatite (Mg/HA), were subjected to corrosion-fatigue tests in a high cycle regime. The composites exhibited better corrosion resistance and more promising fatigue behavior compared to pure magnesium. The composite containing 5 wt.% hydroxyapatite showed the highest tensile and compressive yield strengths, as well as the most promising high cycle fatigue behavior.
JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Liuyong He, Jie Yang, Ying Xiong, Renguo Song
Summary: In this study, the surface of AZ80 Mg alloy was modified by two treatment methods, MAO and LSP/MAO, to improve its corrosion resistance and mechanical properties in simulated body fluid. The LSP/MAO composite coating showed superior stress corrosion cracking resistance compared to MAO alone, which could help extend the service life of Mg alloy implants.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Kerstin van Gaalen, Conall Quinn, Felix Benn, Peter E. McHugh, Alexander Kopp, Ted J. Vaughan
Summary: This study presents a computational framework that investigates the effect of localised surface-based corrosion on the mechanical performance of a magnesium-based alloy. Using a verified corrosion modelling approach, a quantitative relationship between mechanical integrity and corrosion features was established, with the minimal cross-sectional area parameter being the strongest predictor.
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tao Zhu, Yi Yu, Jie Yang, Yongshui Shen, Liuyong He, Ying Xiong
Summary: The study showed that specimens with different orientations exhibited differences in corrosion performance in simulated body fluid, with electrochemical corrosion resistance decreasing with increasing flow rate. Localized corrosion was observed in specimens immersed in SBF solution, with increased flow rate intensifying the corrosion.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Seyyed Ali Ashraf Talesh, Mohammad Azadi
Summary: This study investigates the fatigue behavior of AM60 magnesium alloys, comparing the as-received samples with pre-corroded specimens in simulated body fluid. The results show that pre-corrosion treatment significantly affects the fatigue lifetime and fracture mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hongzhou Dong, Fei Lin, Aldo R. Boccaccini, Sannakaisa Virtanen
Summary: Bio-absorbable metals, such as magnesium, iron, and zinc, show different degradation performance and corrosion rates in simulated body fluid solution and cell culture medium. The influence of electrolyte on corrosion behavior varies among different metals, with corrosion product layers being more uniform in the cell culture medium.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tao Zhu, Xinghua Gong, Ying Xiong, Xiaxia Hu
Summary: By investigating the corrosion behavior of different orientation samples of magnesium alloy immersed in simulated body fluid, it was found that the P-TD sample exhibited the best corrosion resistance, while the P-ND30 and P-ND60 samples showed similar corrosion behavior. A degradation evolution model was established, and the influence of initial orientation on corrosion behavior was discussed.
METALS AND MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Evgeniy Merson, Vitaliy Poluyanov, Pavel Myagkikh, Dmitri Merson, Alexei Vinogradov
Summary: The study demonstrates that stress-corrosion cracking (SCC) in magnesium and its alloys during slow-strain rate tensile testing in air is related to hydrogen embrittlement and the corrosion product layer. However, the complete recovery of mechanical response and elimination of harmful embrittling features can be achieved by removing corrosion products from the surface of pre-exposed specimens, which challenges the common viewpoint that SCC mechanism is solely governed by diffusible hydrogen.
Article
Crystallography
Lavinia Dragomir (Nicolescu), Iulian Antoniac, Veronica Manescu (Paltanea), Aurora Antoniac, Marian Miculescu, Octavian Trante, Alexandru Streza, Cosmin Mihai Cotrut, Doriana Agop Forna
Summary: This study focuses on the corrosion behavior of two Mg-Zn-Ag alloys (Mg7Zn1Ag and Mg6Zn3Ag) and the Mg1Ca alloy. The experimental results show that simulated body fluid solution (SBF) exhibits a more corrosive nature, and alloys with a higher percentage of silver (2.5 wt.%) demonstrate better corrosion resistance. We consider that the magnesium alloy Mg6Zn3Ag has valuable biodegradation characteristics that can be considered as raw materials for manufacturing small trauma implants.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mike Barbeck, Lennart Kuehnel, Frank Witte, Jens Pissarek, Clarissa Precht, Xin Xiong, Rumen Krastev, Nils Wegner, Frank Walther, Ole Jung
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wei Wang, Gaozhi Jia, Qing Wang, Hua Huang, Xiaolin Li, Hui Zeng, Wenjiang Ding, Frank Witte, Changqing Zhang, Weitao Jia, Guangyin Yuan
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sharafadeen Kunle Kolawole, Wang Hai, Shuyuan Zhang, Ziqing Sun, Muhammad Ali Siddiqui, Ihsan Ullah, Wei Song, Frank Witte, Ke Yang
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyung-Seop Han, Indong Jun, Hyun-Kwang Seok, Kang-Sik Lee, Kyungwoo Lee, Frank Witte, Diego Mantovani, Yu-Chan Kim, Sion Glyn-Jones, James R. Edwards
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Zhao-Qi Zhang, Li Wang, Mei-Qi Zeng, Rong-Chang Zeng, M. Bobby Kannan, Cun-Guo Lin, Yu-Feng Zheng
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ali Al-Saadi, Bobby Mathan, Yinghe He
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ali Al-Saadi, Bobby Mathan, Yinghe He
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Roxane Bonithon, Alexander Peter Kao, Marta Pena Fernandez, Joseph Nicholas Dunlop, Gordon William Blunn, Frank Witte, Gianluca Tozzi
Summary: This study characterized highly open-porous Mg-based scaffolds at different scales and found that they exhibited a higher connected structure and smaller spacing compared to trabecular bone. The Mg scaffolds showed lower local strain and highly ductile mechanical behavior, making them suitable for use as a treatment for critical-sized bone defects.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Gui-Jia Gao, Mei-Qi Zeng, En-Liang Zhang, Rong-Chang Zeng, Lan-Yue Cui, Dao-kui Xu, Feng-Qin Wang, M. Bobby Kannan
Summary: The microstructure and chemical compositions of solid solution-treated Mg-3Nd-1Li-0.2Zn alloy were investigated, and corrosion behavior was studied under different conditions. Results showed changes in grain size and volume fraction of the second phase under different treatments, with the formation of Nd-containing oxide film and dense corrosion product layer on the alloy surface.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
M. Bobby Kannan, Mohamed Rahuma, Hadis Khakbaz, Robert Melchers
Summary: This study evaluates the corrosion inhibition efficiency of thioridazine hydrochloride (TH), an antipsychotic drug, on mild steel in 1 M hydrochloric acid. The results show that TH significantly enhances the polarization resistance and reduces the corrosion current density of mild steel. Long-term exposure tests demonstrate that TH has a highly effective corrosion inhibition effect on mild steel.
Review
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Lei Cai, Di Mei, Zhao-Qi Zhang, Yuan-ding Huang, Lan-Yue Cui, Shao-Kang Guan, Dong-Chu Chen, M. Bobby Kannan, Yu-feng Zheng, Rong-Chang Zeng
Summary: This review discusses the influence of bioorganic molecules on Mg degradation and the formation of protective coatings, as well as proposes research directions for exploring degradation mechanisms and the impact of bioorganic molecules on protective approaches for biomedical Mg alloys.
JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS
(2022)
Review
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Ai-Meng Zhang, Praneesh Lenin, Rong-Chang Zeng, M. Bobby Kannan
Summary: Magnesium is a promising candidate metal for biodegradable implants due to its biodegradation tendency and excellent biocompatibility. However, the high degradation rate and localized degradation in physiological conditions are major challenges for its successful implant applications. Recent research has focused on coating hydroxyapatite (HAp), a biocompatible ceramic material, on magnesium-based materials to improve degradation resistance and biocompatibility.
JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lei Cai, Xiang Song, Cheng-Bao Liu, Lan-Yue Cui, Shuo-Qi Li, Fen Zhang, M. Bobby Kannan, Dong-Chu Chen, Rong-Chang Zeng
Summary: This work presents the design and preparation of a novel organic-inorganic hybrid coating for corrosion protection of magnesium alloys. By incorporating polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and neodymium nitrate (Nd(NO3)3) into the micro-arc oxidation (MAO) coating, the properties of the coating are improved and self-healing function is achieved.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Feng Li, Xiang Sun, Liang Song, M. Bobby Kannan, Fen Zhang, Lan-yue Cui, Yu-hong Zou, Shuo-qi Li, Cheng-bao Liu, Rong-chang Zeng
Summary: The influence of intermetallic Al-Mn particles on the corrosion behavior of in-situ formed Mg-Al layered double hydroxide (Mg-Al-CO32--LDH) steam coating on AZ31 Mg alloy was investigated. The results showed that the LDH-coated alloy pretreated with CA possessed the most compact surface and the maximum coating thickness, resulting in a significant decrease in corrosion current density.
TRANSACTIONS OF NONFERROUS METALS SOCIETY OF CHINA
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Roxane Bonithon, Colin Lupton, Marta Roldo, Joseph Nicholas Dunlop, Gordon William Blunn, Frank Witte, Gianluca Tozzi
Summary: This study investigates the degradation pattern of magnesium (Mg) alloys used as bone substitutes. It found that in situ cyclic compression accelerated the corrosion rate, but no critical failures in mechanical integrity were observed. The accumulation of corrosion products led to structural changes and changes in mechanical properties.
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
(2023)
