| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2024 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Advanced Functional and Structural Thin Films and Coatings
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| Presentation Title |
Influence of Alloying Agents on the Biodegradability of Zinc |
| Author(s) |
Alejandra Román, Guadalupe Barrios Igoa, Edgar Ibañez, Natalia Zadorozne, Claudia Méndez, Alicia Esther Ares |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Alicia Esther Ares |
| Abstract Scope |
In the present work, the in vitro biodegradation of Zn and its Zn-Al and Zn-Mg alloys with potential applications as biodegradable metallic materials was studied. For this, electrochemical techniques were used: potentiodynamic polarization curves and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy, EIS. Likewise, immersion tests were carried out over time. All experiments were carried out in a medium that simulates the body environment: phosphate-buffered saline with pH 7.4 and at a controlled temperature of 37ºC.
It was found that the addition of alloys improves the behavior against Zn degradation in a solution that simulates the body environment. Therefore, the Zn-Al and Zn-alloys studied are suitable candidates to be used as potential biodegradable metallic materials. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Biomaterials, Characterization, Other |