Advanced Metals and Alloys for Biomedical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Metals and their alloys have been used as implants for almost 125 years, when in 1895, for the first time, a metal plate was introduced for bone fracture fixation. Because of their use as implant materials, they must meet the requirements of biocompatibility, bone conductivity, and bioactivity. Hence, surface modifications are required. Moreover, depending on the application, metals and implantation alloys must have excellent toughness, elasticity, rigidity, strength and resistance to fracture, wear and corrosion resistance, and even the shape memory effect.

All of these properties of implant materials (of metals and alloys) are significantly affected by their technology and resulting microstructure, including their phase composition, grain shape and size, grain boundary distribution, dislocation density, dispersed particles and solutes, internal stresses, and so on. Therefore, the studies on the relationships between technology, microstructure, and implant properties are of a great practical importance.

The most known and most commonly used metals for implants are stainless steel, CoCr alloys, and Ti alloys. Moreover, noble metals and alloys such as Au, Ag, and Pt, and their alloys are often used in dentistry. Other metals used for implants include tantalum (Ta), amorphous alloys, and biodegradable metals. Hence, the effort put into searching for new implant materials and modifying existing implant materials is so important for biomedical applications.

The aim of this Special Issue is to present the latest achievements in the technology, structure development, surface modification, and properties of various metallic materials for implants. In conclusion, it is my pleasure to invite all researchers from the community of metals and alloys for biomedical application to submit a manuscript in the field for this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Tomasz Czujko
Guest Editor

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