Localized Corrosion and Biodegradation of Metallic Biomaterials: Mechanisms, Analyses, and Characterizations
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 August 2023) | Viewed by 258
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The high resistance of metallic biomaterials to corrosion, biodegradation or metal ions release is one of the most important factors to be considered in selecting metals or alloys for medical applications. Indeed, corrosion and biodegradation processes of metallic biomaterials have a direct impact on the subsequent events on their surfaces such as biocompatibility and cell adhesion. The recent innovation in metallic biomaterials results from the development of novel approaches to precisely control their surfaces to achieve the desired properties. Surface analytical techniques are required to characterize all metallic biomaterial surfaces and quantify their real chemical stability and biological systems' performance, particularly at micro- and nano- scales. Therefore, local characterization techniques can determine numerous unknown data regarding the chemical and/or electrochemical interactions/reactions, or the physical and chemical properties of simple or complex surfaces from micro-to-atomic scales. This Special Issue intends to publish articles regarding localized corrosion and biodegradation events on the surface of metallic biomaterials, whether the passive (Co- and Ti-based alloys, stainless steels, etc) or active surfaces (Zn-, Mg-, Fe-based alloys, etc), during exposure to simulated body fluids. These includein vitro and also in vivo media. Besides these matters, this Special Issue is interested in work that addresses the chemical stability and biodegradation processes of metallic biomaterials under a complex condition formed by soft biological species such as proteins, cells, macrophages, etc, and/or an inflammatory condition.
We look forward to receiving your manuscript for this Special Issue. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome.
Dr. Ehsan Rahimi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- corrosion
- biodegradation
- metallic biomaterials
- additively manufactured alloys
- surface functionalization
- local surface characterizations
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