The electrochemical corrosion mechanisms of Mg alloys were extensively studied in previous investigations of different chemical com-positions,modified surface states and various electrolyte conditions.However,recent r...The electrochemical corrosion mechanisms of Mg alloys were extensively studied in previous investigations of different chemical com-positions,modified surface states and various electrolyte conditions.However,recent research focused on the active state of Mg dissolution,leading to unresolved effects of secondary phases adjacent to a stableα-solid solution passive layer.The present study investigates the fundamental electrochemical corrosion mechanisms of three different Laves phases with varying phase morphologies and phase fractions in the passive state of Mg-Al-Ca alloys.The microstructure was characterized by(transmission-)electron microscopy and synchrotron-based transmission X-ray microscopy.The electrochemical corrosion resistance was determined with a standard three-electrode setup and advanced in-situ flow cell measurements.A new electrochemical activity sequence(C15>C36>α-Mg>C14)was obtained,as a result of a stable passive layer formation on theα-solid solution.Furthermore,nm-scale Mg-rich precipitates were identified within the Laves phases,which tend to inhibit the corrosion kinetics.展开更多
Magnesium(Mg)–based alloys are becoming attractive materials for medical applications as temporary bone implants for support of fracture healing,e.g.as a suture anchor.Due to their mechanical properties and biocompat...Magnesium(Mg)–based alloys are becoming attractive materials for medical applications as temporary bone implants for support of fracture healing,e.g.as a suture anchor.Due to their mechanical properties and biocompatibility,they may replace titanium or stainless-steel implants,commonly used in orthopedic field.Nevertheless,patient safety has to be assured by finding a long-term balance between metal degradation,osseointegration,bone ultrastructure adaptation and element distribution in organs.In order to determine the implant behavior and its influence on bone and tissues,we investigated two Mg alloys with gadolinium contents of 5 and 10 wt percent in comparison to permanent materials titanium and polyether ether ketone.The implants were present in rat tibia for 10,20 and 32 weeks before sacrifice of the animal.Synchrotron radiation-based micro computed tomography enables the distinction of features like residual metal,degradation layer and bone structure.Additionally,X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence yield information on parameters describing the bone ultrastructure and elemental composition at the bone-to-implant interface.Finally,with element specific mass spectrometry,the elements and their accumulation in the main organs and tissues are traced.The results show that Mg-xGd implants degrade in vivo under the formation of a stable degradation layer with bone remodeling similar to that of Ti after 10 weeks.No accumulation of Mg and Gd was observed in selected organs,except for the interfacial bone after 8 months of healing.Thus,we confirm that Mg-5Gd and Mg-10Gd are suitable material choices for bone implants.展开更多
Magnesium(Mg)-based implants are highly attractive for the orthopedic field and may replace titanium(Ti)as support for fracture healing.To determine the implant-bone interaction in different bony regions,we implanted ...Magnesium(Mg)-based implants are highly attractive for the orthopedic field and may replace titanium(Ti)as support for fracture healing.To determine the implant-bone interaction in different bony regions,we implanted Mg-based alloy ZX00(Mg<0.5 Zn<0.5 Ca,in wt%)and Ti-screws into the distal epiphysis and distal metaphysis of sheep tibiae.The implant degradation and osseointegration were assessed in vivo and ex vivo after 4,6 and 12weeks,using a combination of clinical computed tomography,medium-resolution micro computed tomography(mCT)and high-resolution synchrotron radiation mCT(SRmCT).Implant volume loss,gas formation and bone growth were evaluated for both implantation sites and each bone region independently.Additionally,histological analysis of bone growth was performed on embedded hard-tissue samples.We demonstrate that in all cases,the degradation rate of ZX00-implants ranges between 0.23 and 0.75mm/year.The highest degradation rates were found in the epiphysis.Bone-to-implant contact varied between the time points and bone types for both materials.Mostly,bone-volume-to-total-volume was higher around Ti-implants.However,we found an increased cortical thickness around the ZX00-screws when compared with the Tiscrews.Our results showed the suitability of ZX00-screws for implantation into the distalmeta-and epiphysis.展开更多
The utilization of biodegradable magnesium(Mg)-based implants for restoration of bone function following trauma represents a transformative approach in orthopaedic application.One such alloy,magnesium-10 weight percen...The utilization of biodegradable magnesium(Mg)-based implants for restoration of bone function following trauma represents a transformative approach in orthopaedic application.One such alloy,magnesium-10 weight percent gadolinium(Mg-10Gd),has been specifically developed to address the rapid degradation of Mg while enhancing its mechanical properties to promote bone healing.Previous studies have demonstrated that Mg-10Gd exhibits favorable osseointegration;however,it exhibits distinct ultrastructural adaptation in comparison to conventional implants like titanium(Ti).A crucial aspect that remains unexplored is the impact of Mg-10Gd degradation on the bone microarchitecture.To address this,we employed hierarchical three-dimensional imaging using synchrotron radiation in conjunction with image-based finite element modelling.By using the methods outlined,the vascular porosity,lacunar porosity and the lacunar-canaliculi network(LCN)morphology of bone around Mg-10Gd in comparison to Ti in a rat model from 4 weeks to 20 weeks post-implantation was investigated.Our investigation revealed that within our observation period,the degradation of Mg-10Gd implants was associated with significantly lower(p<0.05)lacunar density in the surrounding bone,compared to Ti.Remarkably,the LCN morphology and the fluid flow analysis did not significantly differ for both implant types.In summary,a more pronounced lower lacunae distribution rather than their morphological changes was detected in the surrounding bone upon the degradation of Mg-10Gd implants.This implies potential disparities in bone remodelling rates when compared to Ti implants.Our findings shed light on the intricate relationship between Mg-10Gd degradation and bone microarchitecture,contributing to a deeper understanding of the implications for successful osseointegration.展开更多
An increasing prevalence of bone-related injuries and aging geriatric populations continue to drive the orthopaedic implant market.A hierarchical analysis of bone remodelling after material implantation is necessary t...An increasing prevalence of bone-related injuries and aging geriatric populations continue to drive the orthopaedic implant market.A hierarchical analysis of bone remodelling after material implantation is necessary to better understand the relationship between implant and bone.Osteocytes,which are housed and communicate through the lacuno-canalicular network(LCN),are integral to bone health and remodelling processes.Therefore,it is essential to examine the framework of the LCN in response to implant materials or surface treatments.Biodegradable materials offer an alternative solution to permanent implants,which may require revision or removal surgeries.Magnesium alloys have resurfaced as promising materials due to their bone-like properties and safe degradation in vivo.To further tailor their degradation capabilities,surface treatments such as plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO)have demonstrated to slow degradation.For the first time,the influence of a biodegradable material on the LCN is investigated by means of non-destructive 3D imaging.In this pilot study,we hypothesize noticeable variations in the LCN caused by altered chemical stimuli introduced by the PEO-coating.Utilising synchrotron-based transmission X-ray microscopy,we have characterised morphological LCN differences around uncoated and PEO-coated WE43 screws implanted into sheep bone.Bone specimens were explanted after 4,8,and 12 weeks and regions near the implant surface were prepared for imaging.Findings from this investigation indicate that the slower degradation of PEO-coated WE43 induces healthier lacunar shapes within the LCN.However,the stimuli perceived by the uncoated material with higher degradation rates induces a greater connected LCN better prepared for bone disturbance.展开更多
基金the financial support of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(DFG)of the Collaborative Research Center(CRC)1394“Structural and Chemical Atomic Complexity-from defect phase diagrams to material properties”–project ID 409476157the Excellence Strategy of the Federal Government and the L?nder project IDG:(DE-82)EXS-SF-OPSF596。
文摘The electrochemical corrosion mechanisms of Mg alloys were extensively studied in previous investigations of different chemical com-positions,modified surface states and various electrolyte conditions.However,recent research focused on the active state of Mg dissolution,leading to unresolved effects of secondary phases adjacent to a stableα-solid solution passive layer.The present study investigates the fundamental electrochemical corrosion mechanisms of three different Laves phases with varying phase morphologies and phase fractions in the passive state of Mg-Al-Ca alloys.The microstructure was characterized by(transmission-)electron microscopy and synchrotron-based transmission X-ray microscopy.The electrochemical corrosion resistance was determined with a standard three-electrode setup and advanced in-situ flow cell measurements.A new electrochemical activity sequence(C15>C36>α-Mg>C14)was obtained,as a result of a stable passive layer formation on theα-solid solution.Furthermore,nm-scale Mg-rich precipitates were identified within the Laves phases,which tend to inhibit the corrosion kinetics.
基金This publication is part of a project that has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Sk lodowska-Curie grant,agreement No 811226Röntgen-Angström Cluster in project SynchroLoad(05K16CGA)+5 种基金Swedish Research Council 2015-06109German Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung in project MgBone(05K16CGB)We acknowledge DESY(Hamburg,Germany),a member of the Helmholtz Association HGF,for the provision of experimental facilities.Parts of this research were carried out at PETRA IIIThe authors would like to thank Diamond Light Source for beamtime(proposal MG25078)Miguel Gomez Gonzalez and Julia Parker for assistance during the experiment at the I14 beamline and during the data analysisThis research was carried out in collaboration with the Quantitative Bio Element Analysis and Mapping(QBEAM)Center at Michigan State University and The National Research Resource for Quantitative Elemental Mapping for the Life Sciences(QE-Map)under Grant P41 GM135018(as well as Grant S10OD026786)from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health.
文摘Magnesium(Mg)–based alloys are becoming attractive materials for medical applications as temporary bone implants for support of fracture healing,e.g.as a suture anchor.Due to their mechanical properties and biocompatibility,they may replace titanium or stainless-steel implants,commonly used in orthopedic field.Nevertheless,patient safety has to be assured by finding a long-term balance between metal degradation,osseointegration,bone ultrastructure adaptation and element distribution in organs.In order to determine the implant behavior and its influence on bone and tissues,we investigated two Mg alloys with gadolinium contents of 5 and 10 wt percent in comparison to permanent materials titanium and polyether ether ketone.The implants were present in rat tibia for 10,20 and 32 weeks before sacrifice of the animal.Synchrotron radiation-based micro computed tomography enables the distinction of features like residual metal,degradation layer and bone structure.Additionally,X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence yield information on parameters describing the bone ultrastructure and elemental composition at the bone-to-implant interface.Finally,with element specific mass spectrometry,the elements and their accumulation in the main organs and tissues are traced.The results show that Mg-xGd implants degrade in vivo under the formation of a stable degradation layer with bone remodeling similar to that of Ti after 10 weeks.No accumulation of Mg and Gd was observed in selected organs,except for the interfacial bone after 8 months of healing.Thus,we confirm that Mg-5Gd and Mg-10Gd are suitable material choices for bone implants.
基金supported by the European Training Network‘Promoting patient safety by a novel combination of imaging technologies for biodegradable magnesium implants,MgSafe’(Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action(MSCA)grant No.811226(www.mgsafe.eu))and the Laura Bassi Center of Expertise BRIC(Bioresorbable Implants for Children,FFG,Austria)This research was supported in part through the Maxwell computational resources operated at DESY。
文摘Magnesium(Mg)-based implants are highly attractive for the orthopedic field and may replace titanium(Ti)as support for fracture healing.To determine the implant-bone interaction in different bony regions,we implanted Mg-based alloy ZX00(Mg<0.5 Zn<0.5 Ca,in wt%)and Ti-screws into the distal epiphysis and distal metaphysis of sheep tibiae.The implant degradation and osseointegration were assessed in vivo and ex vivo after 4,6 and 12weeks,using a combination of clinical computed tomography,medium-resolution micro computed tomography(mCT)and high-resolution synchrotron radiation mCT(SRmCT).Implant volume loss,gas formation and bone growth were evaluated for both implantation sites and each bone region independently.Additionally,histological analysis of bone growth was performed on embedded hard-tissue samples.We demonstrate that in all cases,the degradation rate of ZX00-implants ranges between 0.23 and 0.75mm/year.The highest degradation rates were found in the epiphysis.Bone-to-implant contact varied between the time points and bone types for both materials.Mostly,bone-volume-to-total-volume was higher around Ti-implants.However,we found an increased cortical thickness around the ZX00-screws when compared with the Tiscrews.Our results showed the suitability of ZX00-screws for implantation into the distalmeta-and epiphysis.
文摘The utilization of biodegradable magnesium(Mg)-based implants for restoration of bone function following trauma represents a transformative approach in orthopaedic application.One such alloy,magnesium-10 weight percent gadolinium(Mg-10Gd),has been specifically developed to address the rapid degradation of Mg while enhancing its mechanical properties to promote bone healing.Previous studies have demonstrated that Mg-10Gd exhibits favorable osseointegration;however,it exhibits distinct ultrastructural adaptation in comparison to conventional implants like titanium(Ti).A crucial aspect that remains unexplored is the impact of Mg-10Gd degradation on the bone microarchitecture.To address this,we employed hierarchical three-dimensional imaging using synchrotron radiation in conjunction with image-based finite element modelling.By using the methods outlined,the vascular porosity,lacunar porosity and the lacunar-canaliculi network(LCN)morphology of bone around Mg-10Gd in comparison to Ti in a rat model from 4 weeks to 20 weeks post-implantation was investigated.Our investigation revealed that within our observation period,the degradation of Mg-10Gd implants was associated with significantly lower(p<0.05)lacunar density in the surrounding bone,compared to Ti.Remarkably,the LCN morphology and the fluid flow analysis did not significantly differ for both implant types.In summary,a more pronounced lower lacunae distribution rather than their morphological changes was detected in the surrounding bone upon the degradation of Mg-10Gd implants.This implies potential disparities in bone remodelling rates when compared to Ti implants.Our findings shed light on the intricate relationship between Mg-10Gd degradation and bone microarchitecture,contributing to a deeper understanding of the implications for successful osseointegration.
基金This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 811226.Author Flenner gratefully acknowledges the financial support from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(DFG,German Research Foundation)-Project number 192346071,SFB 986(project Z2).
文摘An increasing prevalence of bone-related injuries and aging geriatric populations continue to drive the orthopaedic implant market.A hierarchical analysis of bone remodelling after material implantation is necessary to better understand the relationship between implant and bone.Osteocytes,which are housed and communicate through the lacuno-canalicular network(LCN),are integral to bone health and remodelling processes.Therefore,it is essential to examine the framework of the LCN in response to implant materials or surface treatments.Biodegradable materials offer an alternative solution to permanent implants,which may require revision or removal surgeries.Magnesium alloys have resurfaced as promising materials due to their bone-like properties and safe degradation in vivo.To further tailor their degradation capabilities,surface treatments such as plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO)have demonstrated to slow degradation.For the first time,the influence of a biodegradable material on the LCN is investigated by means of non-destructive 3D imaging.In this pilot study,we hypothesize noticeable variations in the LCN caused by altered chemical stimuli introduced by the PEO-coating.Utilising synchrotron-based transmission X-ray microscopy,we have characterised morphological LCN differences around uncoated and PEO-coated WE43 screws implanted into sheep bone.Bone specimens were explanted after 4,8,and 12 weeks and regions near the implant surface were prepared for imaging.Findings from this investigation indicate that the slower degradation of PEO-coated WE43 induces healthier lacunar shapes within the LCN.However,the stimuli perceived by the uncoated material with higher degradation rates induces a greater connected LCN better prepared for bone disturbance.
