Responses of bone-forming cells on pre-immersed Zr-based bulk metallic glasses: Effects of composition and roughness

A Zr-based bulk metallic glass for future stent applications: Materials properties, finite element modeling, and in vitro human vascular cell response

“…The surface free energy (SFE) for the tested samples was calculated following Owens-Wendt's equation, as described in our previous work [19].…”

“…The excellent mechanical properties, high corrosion resistance, and exceptional thermal formability of BMGs are considered favorable for their potential biomedical applications [15,16]. There have been a rising number of studies reported to reveal the biocompatibility of BMGs and their perspective as hard-tissue prostheses [15][16][17][18][19][20]. However, limited data are available regarding their potential as soft-tissue implants [16].…”

Additive Manufacturing Technology Applications Targeting Practical Surgery

“…Significant interest to the iron-based bulk metallic glass alloys is determined by their lower cost as compared to the other known amorphous alloys often containing platinum or rare earth elements [84][85][86][87][88] . Also the iron based alloys are generally safer in manufacturing as compared to other amorphous alloys (for example the Zr-based ones [84,85,87] ).…”

“…This opportunity is additive manufacturing in amorphous or glassy metals [84] . These are complex alloys with unique mechanical properties, record high tensile strength, high toughness, good corrosion resistance, good processability and good biocompatibility [85][86][87] . All these features are in strong demand by traditional technological applications, but they are also beneficial to the bio-medical applications, implant manufacturing in DOI: 10.5963/LSMR0301003 particular.…”

Synthesis of Zirconia Oxide (ZrO<sub>2</sub>) Nanofibers on Zirconnia Substrates by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis

“…They have been widely studied due to the great potential applications in electronic properties [7], and excellent optical properties [8]. Among which the ZrO 2 nanofibers have a high aspect ratio and a high specific surface area, the nanofibers have been extensively applied in excellent thermal and chemical stability, high strength and fracture toughness, low thermal conductivity, high corrosion resistance, because of its technical importance and broad practical applications, such as thermal barrier coatings [9], solid oxide fuel cells [10], various sensors [11], gate dielectrics [12], catalysts [13], ceramic biomaterial [14], metallic glass [15]. Several methods have been used to synthesize ZrO 2 nanofibers, including ionic-liquid route [16], a modified sol-gel method [6], electrospinning [17].…”