Effects of sodium hydroxide and polydopamine pretreatment and calcium phosphate coating on the properties of biodegradable magnesium
Magnesium (Mg) has shown great promise as a potential biocompatible and biodegradable implant material. Some of its unique properties include high strength/weight ratio and closer elastic modulus to that of the human bone. However, in a pure state, its in-vivo corrosion is too rapid to be used for i...
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