Magnesium alloys as biodegradable implants

Bobby Kannan Mathan; Raman Raghuvir Kumar Singh

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.618-619.83

Magnesium alloys as biodegradable implants

Bobby Kannan Mathan, Raman Raghuvir Kumar Singh

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Abstract

In this study, an attempt was made to enhance the degradation resistance of magnesium alloys for potential biodegradable implant applications through surface treatment. AZ91 magnesium alloy was taken as the test sample and was alkali-treated for two different periods of time and then the in vitro degradation behaviour of the alloy was studied using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and polarization techniques in simulated body fluid. The study suggests that alkali-treatment reduces the degradation rate in AZ91 magnesium alloy.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the Fourth International Light Metals Technology Conference 2009
Subtitle of host publication	29 June - 1st July 2009, Gold Coast, Australia
Editors	M.S. Dargusch, S.M. Keay
Place of Publication	Pfaffikon Switzerland
Publisher	Trans Tech Publications
Pages	83-86
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9783038132523
ISBN (Print)	9780878493272
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.618-619.83
Publication status	Published - 2009

Publication series

Name	Materials Science Forum
Publisher	Trans Tech Publications
Volume	618-619
ISSN (Print)	0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)	1662-9752

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Mathan, B. K., & Singh, R. R. K. (2009). Magnesium alloys as biodegradable implants. In M. S. Dargusch, & S. M. Keay (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fourth International Light Metals Technology Conference 2009: 29 June - 1st July 2009, Gold Coast, Australia (pp. 83-86). (Materials Science Forum; Vol. 618-619). Pfaffikon Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.618-619.83

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Mathan, BK & Singh, RRK 2009, Magnesium alloys as biodegradable implants. in MS Dargusch & SM Keay (eds), Proceedings of the Fourth International Light Metals Technology Conference 2009: 29 June - 1st July 2009, Gold Coast, Australia. Materials Science Forum, vol. 618-619, Trans Tech Publications, Pfaffikon Switzerland, pp. 83-86. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.618-619.83

Magnesium alloys as biodegradable implants. / Mathan, Bobby Kannan; Singh, Raman Raghuvir Kumar.

Proceedings of the Fourth International Light Metals Technology Conference 2009: 29 June - 1st July 2009, Gold Coast, Australia. ed. / M.S. Dargusch; S.M. Keay. Pfaffikon Switzerland : Trans Tech Publications, 2009. p. 83-86 (Materials Science Forum; Vol. 618-619).

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