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ArticleBioactive materials2026

Tailoring the microstructure of biodegradable Zn-Cu-Li wires via thermo-mechanical processing towards high-performance surgical staples.

Xiyuan Zhang, Zilong Wang, Chun Chen, Wenhao Zhou, Cheng Liu, Jimiao Jiang, Zhiqiang Gao, Jialin Niu, Hua Huang, Guangyin Yuan

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Xiyuan ZhangNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Zilong WangNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Chun ChenResearch Institute of Interdisciplinary Sciences and School of Materials Science & Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, Guangdong, China.
Wenhao ZhouShaanxi Key Laboratory of Biomedical Metallic Materials, Northwest Institute for Non-ferrous Metal Research, Xi'an, 710016, China.
Cheng LiuSuzhou Yuezhong Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Suzhou, 215300, China.
Jimiao JiangNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Zhiqiang GaoNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Jialin NiuNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Hua HuangNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Guangyin YuanNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.

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Abstract

Although biodegradable Zn alloy fine wires are promising for staples, most exhibit inadequate mechanical properties, and current studies remain preliminary. In this work, Zn-2Cu-0.8Li (wt%) alloy fine wires (0.22 mm) for staples with outstanding mechanical properties were fabricated via hot extrusion, multi-pass drawing at room temperature and annealing. The microstructure, property evolutions and application feasibility for staples were systematically studied. The drawing process induces dramatic elongation of the

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Degradation behaviorMechanical propertyMicrostructureStapleZn alloy fine wire

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PMCPMC12969313

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