Mircea Cătălin Ivănescu, Corneliu Munteanu, Ramona Cimpoeșu, Bogdan Istrate, Fabian Cezar Lupu, Marcelin Benchea, Eusebiu Viorel Șindilar, Alexandru Vlasa, Ovidiu Stamatin, Georgeta Zegan
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Abstract
Background: This study examined how the concentration of calcium (Ca) influences the microstructure, mechanical characteristics, and tribological attributes of Mg-Ca-Zn-RE-Zr alloys for orthopedic medicine.
Materials and methods: Experimental alloys with 0.1 and 0.5 wt% Ca were prepared in a controlled atmosphere induction furnace. The microstructure of the alloys was investigated by scanning electron microscopy, the chemical composition by X-ray fluorescence and energy-dispersive spectroscopy, the mechanical properties by indentation and scratching, and the corrosion resistance by linear and cyclic potentiometry.
Results: The alloy with 0.1% Ca exhibited greater fluctuations in the coefficient of friction, while the sample with 0.5% Ca showed a higher susceptibility to cracking. Regarding corrosion resistance, both samples exhibited a generalized corrosion trend with similar corrosion currents. At lower Ca concentrations (0.1%), the refined microstructure of the alloys provided an elastic modulus closer to that of human bone, minimizing the risk of excessive local stress and promoting uniform load distribution at the bone-implant interface.
Conclusion: The 0.5% Ca alloy offered superior tribological stability and better shock absorption, making it suitable for applications requiring long-term stability. The study highlighted the potential of both compositions based on the specific requirements of biodegradable orthopedic implants.
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Journal of Functional Biomaterials (JFB, ISSN 2079-4983) is an international and interdisciplinary scientific journal that publishes regular research papers (articles), reviews and short communications about applications of materials for biomedical use. JFB covers subjects from chemistry, pharmacy, biology, physics over to engineering. The journal focuses on the preparation, performance and use of functional biomaterials in biomedical devices and their behaviour in physiological environments. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their results in as much detail as possible. Therefore, there is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. Several topical special issues will be published. Scope: adhesion, adsorption, biocompatibility, biohybrid materials, bio-inert materials, biomaterials, biomedical devices, biomimetic materials, bone repair, cardiovascular devices, ceramics, composite materials, dental implants, dental materials, drug delivery systems, functional biopolymers, glasses, hyper branched polymers, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), nanomedicine, nanoparticles, nanotechnology, natural materials, self-assembly smart materials, stimuli responsive materials, surface modification, tissue devices, tissue engineering, tissue-derived materials, urological devices.
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