Characteristics of as-cast and forged biodegradable Mg-Ca binary alloy immersed in Kokubo simulated body fluid

• Main Authors: Idris, Mohd. Hanafi, Jafari, Hassan, Harandi, Shervin Eslami, Mirshahi, Milad, Koleyni, S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/46679/1/M.%20H.Idris_2012_Characteristics%20of%20as-cast%20and%20forged%20biodegradable%20Mg-Ca%20binary%20alloy%20immersed%20in%20Kokubo%20simulated%20body%20fluid.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/46679/; http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.445.301

Biodegradable implant is an alternative to metallic implant and has the advantage of not being necessary to remove once the fracture has healed. Magnesium is particularly desirable since it is biocompatible and has a modulus of elasticity closer to bone. In addition, it shows ability to biodegrade i...