Biocompatibility and corrosion resistance of metallic biomaterials

Biomaterials play a significant role in revolutionizing human life in terms of implants and medical devices. These materials essentially need to be highly biocompatible and inert to the human physiological conditions. This paper provides an in-depth, critical and analytical review on the previous re...

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Published inCorrosion reviews Vol. 38; no. 5; pp. 381 - 402
Main Authors Ali, Sadaqat, Abdul Rani, Ahmad Majdi, Baig, Zeeshan, Ahmed, Syed Waqar, Hussain, Ghulam, Subramaniam, Krishnan, Hastuty, Sri, Rao, Tadamilla V.V.L.N.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin De Gruyter 01.10.2020
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Subjects
Alloy steels
Alloys
Biocompatibility
Biomaterials
Biomedical materials
Chromium
Cobalt
Cobalt base alloys
Corrosion
Corrosion resistance
failure
Heavy metals
implants
Medical equipment
Medical materials
Metals
Stainless steel
Stainless steels
Surgical implants
Titanium
Titanium base alloys
Transplants & implants
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Summary:Biomaterials play a significant role in revolutionizing human life in terms of implants and medical devices. These materials essentially need to be highly biocompatible and inert to the human physiological conditions. This paper provides an in-depth, critical and analytical review on the previous research work and studies conducted in the field of metals and alloys used as implant materials including stainless steel, titanium and its alloys, cobalt chromium and others. Since the manufacturing of medical implants relies on selected grades of biomaterials, metals play a significant role in biomaterials market. This paper focuses on highlighting some basic principles of manufacturing implant materials underlying composition, structure and properties of these materials. Finally, attention is also given to the role of these implant materials on the betterment of human life in terms of their failures by critically analysing these materials.
ISSN:0334-6005
2191-0316
DOI:10.1515/corrrev-2020-0001