There is an increasing interest in biodegradable materials,such as magnesium,for orthopaedic implants.This is driven by their potential to address challenges like stress shielding and the need for secondary removal su...There is an increasing interest in biodegradable materials,such as magnesium,for orthopaedic implants.This is driven by their potential to address challenges like stress shielding and the need for secondary removal surgery.In this study,biodegradable magnesium alloys were produced using the Vacuum Induction Casting technique.The impact of micro-alloying Zn and Ca in Mg-xZn-0.2Ca(x=0.1,0.2,0.3,and 0.4 wt%)alloys on corrosion resistance,cytocompatibility,and early-stage inflammatory response was investigated.XRD and SEM-EDS analysis confirmed the presence of Ca_(2)Mg_(6)Zn_(3)secondary phases in all alloys.The Mg-0.3Zn-0.2Ca alloy exhibited the lowest corrosion rate and an elastic modulus of 36.8 GPa,resembling that of natural bone.Electrochemical measurements indicated a correlation between grain size and secondary phase volume fraction in explaining corrosion behaviour.In vitro degradation in simulated body fluid(SBF)for 21 days showed hydroxyapatite formation on alloy surfaces,aligning with electrochemical studies.In vitro cytotoxicity tests demonstrated the cytocompatibility of all alloys,with Mg-0.3Zn-0.2Ca having the highest cell viability over a 6-day cell culture.Investigation into the inflammatory response with RAW-Blue macrophages revealed the anti-inflammatory properties of Mg-0.3Zn-0.2Ca alloys.Micro-alloying with 0.3 wt%Zn and 0.2 wt%Ca enhanced mechanical properties,corrosion resistance,cytocompatibility,and immunomodulatory properties.This positions the Mg-0.3Zn-0.2Ca alloy as a promising biodegradable implant for bone fixation applications.展开更多
采用反应磁控溅射制备了Ti Al N/VN纳米多层膜,并使用X射线衍射分析(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、纳米压痕仪和多功能摩擦磨损试验机对多层膜的微结构与力学和摩擦学性能进行了表征和分析。研究结果表明:不同调制...采用反应磁控溅射制备了Ti Al N/VN纳米多层膜,并使用X射线衍射分析(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、纳米压痕仪和多功能摩擦磨损试验机对多层膜的微结构与力学和摩擦学性能进行了表征和分析。研究结果表明:不同调制周期的Ti Al N/VN多层膜均呈典型的柱状晶生长结构,插入VN层并没有打断Ti Al N涂层柱状晶的生长。在一定调制周期下,Ti Al N/VN纳米多层膜中的Ti Al N和VN层之间能够形成共格生长结构,其硬度和弹性模量相比于Ti Al N单层膜均有显著提升,其中,Ti Al N(10 nm)/VN(10 nm)的硬度和弹性模量最大增量分别达到39.3%和40.9%。Ti Al N/VN纳米多层膜的强化主要与其共格界面生长结构有关。另外,Ti Al N单层膜的摩擦系数较高(~0.9),通过周期性地插入摩擦系数较低的VN层能够使得Ti Al N的摩擦系数大大降低,Ti Al N/VN纳米多层膜的摩擦系数最低为0.4。展开更多
基金funded by European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program and‘Magnesium based Nano Composites for Orthopedic Applications’MAGNACOM,project under the aegis of Programme for Early-Stage Researchers(PEARL,I-Site ULNE under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement)supported by University of Lille(France)and Hauts-de-France region.
文摘There is an increasing interest in biodegradable materials,such as magnesium,for orthopaedic implants.This is driven by their potential to address challenges like stress shielding and the need for secondary removal surgery.In this study,biodegradable magnesium alloys were produced using the Vacuum Induction Casting technique.The impact of micro-alloying Zn and Ca in Mg-xZn-0.2Ca(x=0.1,0.2,0.3,and 0.4 wt%)alloys on corrosion resistance,cytocompatibility,and early-stage inflammatory response was investigated.XRD and SEM-EDS analysis confirmed the presence of Ca_(2)Mg_(6)Zn_(3)secondary phases in all alloys.The Mg-0.3Zn-0.2Ca alloy exhibited the lowest corrosion rate and an elastic modulus of 36.8 GPa,resembling that of natural bone.Electrochemical measurements indicated a correlation between grain size and secondary phase volume fraction in explaining corrosion behaviour.In vitro degradation in simulated body fluid(SBF)for 21 days showed hydroxyapatite formation on alloy surfaces,aligning with electrochemical studies.In vitro cytotoxicity tests demonstrated the cytocompatibility of all alloys,with Mg-0.3Zn-0.2Ca having the highest cell viability over a 6-day cell culture.Investigation into the inflammatory response with RAW-Blue macrophages revealed the anti-inflammatory properties of Mg-0.3Zn-0.2Ca alloys.Micro-alloying with 0.3 wt%Zn and 0.2 wt%Ca enhanced mechanical properties,corrosion resistance,cytocompatibility,and immunomodulatory properties.This positions the Mg-0.3Zn-0.2Ca alloy as a promising biodegradable implant for bone fixation applications.
文摘采用反应磁控溅射制备了Ti Al N/VN纳米多层膜,并使用X射线衍射分析(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、纳米压痕仪和多功能摩擦磨损试验机对多层膜的微结构与力学和摩擦学性能进行了表征和分析。研究结果表明:不同调制周期的Ti Al N/VN多层膜均呈典型的柱状晶生长结构,插入VN层并没有打断Ti Al N涂层柱状晶的生长。在一定调制周期下,Ti Al N/VN纳米多层膜中的Ti Al N和VN层之间能够形成共格生长结构,其硬度和弹性模量相比于Ti Al N单层膜均有显著提升,其中,Ti Al N(10 nm)/VN(10 nm)的硬度和弹性模量最大增量分别达到39.3%和40.9%。Ti Al N/VN纳米多层膜的强化主要与其共格界面生长结构有关。另外,Ti Al N单层膜的摩擦系数较高(~0.9),通过周期性地插入摩擦系数较低的VN层能够使得Ti Al N的摩擦系数大大降低,Ti Al N/VN纳米多层膜的摩擦系数最低为0.4。
