Advanced Alloy Degradation and Implants, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Metals and their alloys are some of the oldest biomedical materials in human history and continue to play an irreplaceable role in modern clinical treatment due to their excellent mechanical load-bearing properties, chemical stability, and biocompatibility. In recent years, the R&D and design of metal implants and devices; the further exploration of their powerful functions; and the in-depth exploration of their interaction with the body’s microenvironment have progressed significantly. In particular, the design of biodegradable alloys; the elaboration of their degradation mechanisms in different environments; research on their degradation behavior and degradation products; and the prospect of their advanced exclusive coating have attracted the attention of scholars.

Previously, we published the Special Issue “https://www.mdpi.com/journal/coatings/special_issues/Degradation_Implants” online. This Special Issue has now closed and achieved great success. Building on this collaboration, we are keen to launch a second volume of the existing Special Issue, “Advanced Alloy Degradation and Implants, 2nd Edition”, the aim of which is to publish full-length research articles, short communications, and review articles covering the latest studies, progress, and challenges in the design, fabrication, degradation, and surface modification of metal alloy implants for their future biomedical applications.

Topics addressed in this Special Issue may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. The design, fabrication, and characterization of new alloy implants and devices;
2. Coatings of metallic implants or biomaterials;
3. Biomedical alloy degradation;
4. Computational modeling and numerical simulation of alloy implants and their surfaces;
5. Composite materials composed of metals and other materials;
6. The interactions between alloy implants and cells.

Prof. Dr. Jing'an Li
Dr. Zhe Fang
Guest Editors

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• biomaterials
• alloys
• coatings
• degradation
• surface
• interface
• biocompatibility