Zinc exhibits physiological corrosion behavior for bioabsorbable stents

Authors

Patrick Bowen, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow
Jaroslaw W. Drelich, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow
Jeremy Goldman, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-14-2013

Department

Department of Biomedical Engineering; Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Abstract

Zinc is proposed as an exciting new biomaterial for use in bioabsorbable cardiac stents. Not only is zinc a physiologically relevant metal with behavior that promotes healthy vessels, but it combines the best behaviors of both current bioabsorbable stent materials: iron and magnesium. Shown here is a composite image of zinc degradation in a murine (rat) artery.

Publisher's Statement

© 2013 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. Publisher's version of record: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201300226

Publication Title

Advanced Materials

Recommended Citation

Bowen, P., Drelich, J. W., & Goldman, J. (2013). Zinc exhibits physiological corrosion behavior for bioabsorbable stents. Advanced Materials, 25(18), 2577-2582. http://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201300226
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