Biodegradable ZnLiCa ternary alloys for critical-sized bone defect regeneration at load-bearing sites: In vitro and in vivo studies

A novel biodegradable metal system, ZnLiCa ternary alloys, were systematically investigated both in vitro and in vivo. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of Zn0.8Li0.1Ca alloy reached 567.60 ± 9.56 MPa, which is comparable to pure Ti, one of the most common material used in orthopedics. The elongat...

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Main Authors: Zechuan Zhang, Bo Jia, Hongtao Yang, Yu Han, Qiang Wu, Kerong Dai, Yufeng Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2021-11-01
Series:Bioactive Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452199X21001572