Recent Advances in Metallic Biomaterials
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Metals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2025 | Viewed by 2998
Special Issue Editors
Interests: titanium alloys; powder metallurgy; biomaterials; tribocorrosion; surface modification; additive manufacturing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increase in life expectancy in the world population increasingly requires structural alloys that allow bone replacement or repair and likewise improve dental implantology. For this reason, the study and development of new and better alloys is essential, as well as the corresponding surface modification that allows better osseointegration. At the same time, studies of surface functionalization that allow better bioactivity will minimize the costs associated with possible revisions of prostheses and implants. In addition, the additive manufacturing of personalized prostheses, especially in maxillofacial surgery, can allow an improvement in the well-being of the patient, opening up new possibilities of therapeutic application.
The improvement in the integral behaviour of biodegradable alloys or compounds between alloys will allow combining their properties in the medium and long term, improving the duration and properties of the devices.
In this Special Issue, we welcome articles that focus on the development of new alloys, as well as their surface modification through the generation of specific textures or improved metallic and ceramic coatings. The study and characterization of its mechanical properties, related to its microstructure, its resistance to corrosion and, above all, its biocompatibility.
Prof. Dr. Vicente Amigó-Borrás
Dr. Mariana Correa Rossi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- titanium alloys
- magnesium alloys
- surface modification
- surface functionalization
- biocompatibility
- corrosion behaviour
- structural characterization
- processing
- biomedical metal composites
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