Bioresorbable Lean Mg Alloys (Bioresorption Characteristics)

In this project we study the biocorrosion characteristics of lean and microalloyed MgCa(Zn) alloys in physiological conditions, with the goal of understanding and controlling implant biodegradation, and thus to match it with the bone and tissue regeneration near the resorbing implant. We use synchrotron X-ray tomography and high-resolution TEM to study the role of the alloy’s microstructure on the electrochemical properties and biodegradation mechanism, and also investigate the related nanostructural adaption of bone around the resorbing implant.