Recent Research and Progress of Biomaterials and Biodegradable Alloys for Medical Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 November 2023) | Viewed by 2431
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomaterials; coatings; microstructure
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Interests: biomaterials; biodegradable materials; coatings; microstructural analysis; heat treatments
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The interest in biodegradable biomaterials and biocompatible alloys has increased steadily during the past decade. Designing biodegradable biomaterials and alloys requires mechanical properties that are proportional to their breakdown rate and biocompatibility with the biological system of the host. Conventional non-degradable metallic biomaterials, such as Stainless steels (SS), cobalt–chromium (Co–Cr) alloys and some of its alloys are commonly utilized as permanent or temporary implants to restore function by supporting hard tissues. However, these materials contain a variety of alloying elements, including aluminum (Al), vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), and nickel (Ni), which negatively impact their biocompatibility for tissue-engineering applications. This is caused by the fact that expressed in vitro cannot be maintained in harsh in vivo conditions. The next generation of biodegradable materials will contain multiple functions, with a high-end design that will require in-depth knowledge of the interaction between host tissues and bones, causing minimal adverse reactions. This Special Issue on “Recent Research and Progress of Biomaterials and Biodegradable Alloys for Medical Applications” aims to publish some of the best research and reviews performed in the area of metallic biomaterials applications and will cover several topics, but not limited to, such:
- Biodegradable metallic biomaterials
- New metallic alloys as biomaterials
- Design of metallic implants and prostheses;
- Metal/tissue interfaces;
- Osseointegration
- Additive manufacturing of metallic biomaterials
- Toxicological effects of biomaterials
- Novel coatings for improving the performance of metals (i.e., wear, hardness, and corrosion resistance).
Dr. Bogdan Istrate
Prof. Dr. Corneliu Munteanu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biodegradable alloys
- biocompatible alloys
- microstructural analysis
- mechanical properties
- corrosion resistance
- in vitro & in vivo analysis
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