A study on factors affecting the degradation of magnesium and a magnesium-yttrium alloy for biomedical applications.

Johnson, Ian

A study on factors affecting the degradation of magnesium and a magnesium-yttrium alloy for biomedical applications. [electronic resource] - PloS one 2013 - e65603 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

1932-6203

10.1371/journal.pone.0065603 doi


Alloys--chemistry
Biocompatible Materials--chemistry
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Magnesium--chemistry
Magnesium Oxide--chemistry
Materials Testing
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Oxidation-Reduction
Salinity
Sodium Chloride--chemistry
Solutions
Surface Properties
Yttrium--chemistry