ArticleBioactive materials2026
Degradation behavior and biological properties of a novel biodegradable zinc alloy biliary stent.
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- Biodegradable Zn-Based Implants: Progress, Challenges, and Pathways toward Clinical Translation.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Synergistic enhancement of electrochemical performance in AA2024 aluminum alloy processed through severe plastic deformation with nanostructured architecture for innovative applications.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
Current biodegradable biliary stents remain inadequate for clinical demands. Zinc (Zn) alloys, exhibiting excellent mechanical properties, moderate degradation rates, and favorable biocompatibility, are potential materials for biodegradable biliary stents. In this study, trace boron (B) was added to Zn-0.8Cu alloy to enhance its mechanical properties and biocompatibility, and to investigate its suitability as biliary stent. The incorporation of 0.03 wt% boron significantly refined the grain size and introduced the bimodal organization, consequently enhancing the mechanical properties of Zn-0.8Cu alloy (As cast: yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and elongation increased by 52.0 %, 42.5 %, and 153.8 %, respectively). Moreover, boron addition reduced the corrosion resistance of Zn-0.8Cu alloy and the surface became hydrophilic (water contact angle 70.75° ± 1.74°).
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