Microstructure, mechanical properties, and in vitro behavior of biodegradable Zn-1Mg-0.1Ca and Zn-1Mg-0.5Ca

J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2020 Oct 12;31(10):88. doi: 10.1007/s10856-020-06444-z.

Abstract

In the present study, the microstructure, mechanical properties, corrosion behavior, wettability, haemocompatibility, and cytocompatibility of the as-cast and as-rolled biodegradable Zn-1Mg-0.1Ca and Zn-1Mg-0.5Ca have been systematically investigated to evaluate their feasibility as potential biodegradable materials. The results demonstrated that the Zn-1Mg-0.1Ca have significantly improved mechanical properties, with the yield strength (YS), ultimate tensile strength (UTS), and elongation of as-rolled Zn-1Mg-0.1Ca are (209.04 ± 28.31) MPa, (331.51 ± 40.06) MPa, and (35.43 ± 3.53)%, respectively. Wettability test results demonstrated that the Zn-1Mg-0.1Ca and Zn-1Mg-0.5Ca have hydrophilic surfaces that can enhance cell responses and tissue-implant interactions. The haemocompatibility evaluation showed that the hemolysis ratio of Zn-1Mg-0.1Ca have a low hemolysis ratio of 0.6%; the platelets remain sphere morphology and are not activated. High cell viability indicates the cytocompatibility of the as-rolled Zn-1Mg-0.1Ca alloy. The Zn-1Mg-0.1Ca alloy can be considered as new suitable biodegradable Zn-based alloys for further biomedical applications.

MeSH terms

  • 3T3 Cells
  • Absorbable Implants
  • Alloys
  • Animals
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Calcium / chemistry*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Corrosion
  • Electrochemistry
  • Hemolysis
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Magnesium / chemistry*
  • Materials Testing
  • Mice
  • Platelet Adhesiveness
  • Pressure
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Temperature
  • Tensile Strength
  • Wettability
  • X-Ray Diffraction
  • Zinc / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alloys
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Magnesium
  • Zinc
  • Calcium