Strengthening Mechanism of Rotary-Forged Deformable Biodegradable Zn-0.45Li Alloys.

The use of zinc (Zn) alloys as a biodegradable metal for medical purposes has been a popular research topic. This study investigated the strengthening mechanism of Zn alloys to enhance their mechanical properties. Three Zn-0.

Ultrafine- and uniform-grained biodegradable Zn-0.5Mn alloy: Grain refinement mechanism, corrosion behavior, and biocompatibility in vivo.

An ultrafine- and uniform-grained Zn-0.5Mn alloy (D3 alloy, stands for deformation rate of 99.5%) is fabricated via multi-pass drawing.

Influence of Mg on the mechanical properties and degradation performance of as-extruded ZnMgCa alloys: In vitro and in vivo behavior.

The influence of Mg content on the mechanical properties, degradation behavior, in vitro cell adhesion, and in vivo behavior of as-extruded Zn-xMg-0.1Ca (x = 0.5 wt%, 1.