Biodegradable Zn-Mn Alloys

MIC-resistant

By incorporating manganese, these alloys substantially suppress microbially induced corrosion acceleration in intestinal environments, offering enhanced control over degradation.

Lue, Wu · Ji, Xiaojing · Xinyue, Zhang · Zhang, Mingxing · Shi, Zhangzhi · Na, Di · Wang, Fuhui · Xu, Dake · Wang, Luning

Journal of Materials Science and Technology 2025

Specifications

Zn- Mn increased

{'zh': '0.1', 'en': '0.1'} μA cm⁻²

potential difference decreased

{'zh': '', 'en': '1.7'} mV

Advantages

Both Zn-0.4Mn and Zn-0.8Mn exhibit higher tensile strength and ductility than pure zinc