Corrosion Science in Biodegradable Implants

Dear Colleagues,

Biomedical materials are necessary to ensure the safety and health of people. Corrosion control is a major issue concerning biodegradable implants, such as magnesium, zinc, and iron and their alloys, to maintain proper mechanical properties and biocompatibility during the service period and then be completely biodegradable. This Special Issue aims to highlight some of the unique aspects in and related to corrosion science in biodegradable implants. Researchers and practitioners are invited to present both empirical and theoretical research to improve the development of biomedical materials. The following is an illustrative (but not exhaustive) list of topics of interest to this issue:

• Composition and structure and mechanical, corrosion property and biocompatibility of novel biodegradable materials.
• Surface and interface behaviors of biodegradable materials in different physiological environments.
• Corrosion or degradation mechanisms of biodegradable materials in a physiological environment.
• Effective methods to control corrosion rate.
• Functional coatings on degradable metals.
• Future trends and applications of biodegradable materials in the biomedical field.
• Challenges and opportunities for the development of biodegradable materials.

Prof. Dr. Rong-Chang Zeng
Guest Editor

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