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Highly Ductile Zn-2Fe-WC Nanocomposite as Biodegradable Material

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Zinc (Zn) has been widely investigated as a biodegradable metal for orthopedic implants and vascular stents due to its ideal corrosion in vivo and biocompatibility. However, pure Zn lacks adequate mechanical properties for load-bearing applications. Alloying elements, such as iron (Fe), have been shown to improve the strength significantly, but at the cost of compromised ductility and corrosion rate. In this study, tungsten carbide (WC) nanoparticles were incorporated into the Zn-2Fe alloy system for strengthening, microstructure modification, and ductility enhancement. Thermally stable WC nanoparticles modified the intermetallic \( \zeta \)-FeZn13 interface morphology from faceted to non-faceted. Consequently, WC nanoparticles simultaneously enhance mechanical strength and ductility while maintaining a reasonable corrosion rate. Overall, this novel Zn-Fe-WC nanocomposite could be used as biodegradable material for biomedical applications where pure Zn is inadequate.

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The research reported in this publication was supported by the National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R01HL143465. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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  1. Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Zeyi Guan, Shuaihang Pan, Jingke Liu & Xiaochun Li

  2. Department of Bioengineering, Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Chase S. Linsley, Christina DeBenedetto & Benjamin M. Wu

  3. Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Benjamin M. Wu & Xiaochun Li

  4. Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Benjamin M. Wu

  5. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Benjamin M. Wu

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Guan, Z., Linsley, C.S., Pan, S. et al. Highly Ductile Zn-2Fe-WC Nanocomposite as Biodegradable Material. Metall Mater Trans A 51, 4406–4413 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-020-05878-y

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