Research on Metallic Implant Biomaterials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 September 2023) | Viewed by 2025
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The use of metallic materials for medical implants has a long history and can be traced back to the 19th century. Currently, metallic implant biomaterials are widely used for orthopedic and cardiovascular applications due to their high mechanical strength and fracture toughness. In medical practice, many patients derive benefits from the application of metallic implants, but there are multiple negative consequences. For nondegradable metals such as titanium and stainless steel, the release of toxic ions from metal implants through corrosion or wear processes often causes inflammatory osteolysis and leads to secondary surgery. Biodegradable metals are desirable alternatives, but there are also limitations that need to be addressed.
Driven by advances in material processing and surface engineering, there has been substantial progress in the development and application of metallic implant biomaterials. More elaborate and versatile metallic implants are emerging. The aim of this Special Issue is to discover and understand the structure-composition-property-performance relationships of metallic implant biomaterials, which will provide references and supporting evidence for subsequent studies and clinical translation of metallic implant biomaterials.
Dr. Bo Yuan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomaterials
- metallic implants
- medical applications
- structure-property relationship
- biological properties
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