Nature Materials article on MgZnCa glasses for biodegradable implant applications

This Nat. Mater. article presents the development and characterization of a new class of biodegradable MgZnCa glasses with tailorable corrosion properties, which result from an extended solubility of Zn in the amorphous structure generating a passivating ZnO layer. Apart from great scientific ramifications, these properties together with high mechanical strength and adequate tissue healing reported in in-vivo tests render these materials ideal candidates for temporary implants