Effects of metal ion implantation (Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr) on mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 Mg alloy

To improve the corrosion resistance of biodegradable Mg alloys, WE43 alloys were implanted with Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr ions at the same implantation dose. The surface morphology, valence state of elements, nano-hardness (NH), elastic modulus (EM), degradation rate and in vitro cell experiments of the mod...

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Main Authors: Lianhui Li, Zhiqiang Zhang, Dechuang Zhang, Fugang Qi, Yilong Dai, Wenwen Wei, Xiaoping Ouyang
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-01-01
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Zhiqiang Zhang
Dechuang Zhang
Fugang Qi
Yilong Dai
Wenwen Wei
Xiaoping Ouyang
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Zhiqiang Zhang
Dechuang Zhang
Fugang Qi
Yilong Dai
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Xiaoping Ouyang
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description To improve the corrosion resistance of biodegradable Mg alloys, WE43 alloys were implanted with Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr ions at the same implantation dose. The surface morphology, valence state of elements, nano-hardness (NH), elastic modulus (EM), degradation rate and in vitro cell experiments of the modified WE43 alloys were systematically studied. A modified layer composed of Mg, MgO, the implanted elements and their oxides was formed on the modified alloys. Since high-speed metal ions caused severe surface lattice damage, the surface hardness of the substrate considerable increased. Electrochemical tests demonstrated a substantial enhancement in the corrosion resistance of the modified alloys via the implantation of Ti and Zr ions, resulting in a reduction of the corrosion current density to 88.1 ± 9.9 and 15.6 ± 11.4 µA cm−2, respectively, compared with the implantation of Fe and Zn ions. Biocompatibility tests showed that the implantation of Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr ions enhanced the anticoagulant and hemolytic resistance of the WE43 alloy. All surface-modified samples showed negligible cytotoxicity (0–1) at 12.5% extract concentration. Moreover, the alloys implanted with Fe, Ti and Zn ions significantly promoted proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) compared with the unmodified alloy. The results demonstrate that Ti ion implantation is the best choice for WE43 alloy modification to achieve outstanding corrosion resistance and biocompatibility.
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spelling doaj-art-f444c2d819df4938af1a35dd00886fc52025-02-06T05:11:40ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Magnesium and Alloys2213-95672025-01-01131296310Effects of metal ion implantation (Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr) on mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 Mg alloyLianhui Li0Zhiqiang Zhang1Dechuang Zhang2Fugang Qi3Yilong Dai4Wenwen Wei5Xiaoping Ouyang6School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China; Key Lab of Electromagnetic Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaKey Lab of Electromagnetic Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China; Corresponding authors.School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China; Corresponding authors.Christian Doppler Laboratory for Interfaces and Precipitation Engineering CDL-IPE, Institute of Materials Science and Technology, TU Wien 1060, AustriaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, ChinaTo improve the corrosion resistance of biodegradable Mg alloys, WE43 alloys were implanted with Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr ions at the same implantation dose. The surface morphology, valence state of elements, nano-hardness (NH), elastic modulus (EM), degradation rate and in vitro cell experiments of the modified WE43 alloys were systematically studied. A modified layer composed of Mg, MgO, the implanted elements and their oxides was formed on the modified alloys. Since high-speed metal ions caused severe surface lattice damage, the surface hardness of the substrate considerable increased. Electrochemical tests demonstrated a substantial enhancement in the corrosion resistance of the modified alloys via the implantation of Ti and Zr ions, resulting in a reduction of the corrosion current density to 88.1 ± 9.9 and 15.6 ± 11.4 µA cm−2, respectively, compared with the implantation of Fe and Zn ions. Biocompatibility tests showed that the implantation of Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr ions enhanced the anticoagulant and hemolytic resistance of the WE43 alloy. All surface-modified samples showed negligible cytotoxicity (0–1) at 12.5% extract concentration. Moreover, the alloys implanted with Fe, Ti and Zn ions significantly promoted proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) compared with the unmodified alloy. The results demonstrate that Ti ion implantation is the best choice for WE43 alloy modification to achieve outstanding corrosion resistance and biocompatibility.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956724001658BiomaterialIon implantationSurface mechanical propertiesCorrosion rateBiocompatibility
spellingShingle Lianhui Li
Zhiqiang Zhang
Dechuang Zhang
Fugang Qi
Yilong Dai
Wenwen Wei
Xiaoping Ouyang
Effects of metal ion implantation (Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr) on mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 Mg alloy
Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
Biomaterial
Ion implantation
Surface mechanical properties
Corrosion rate
Biocompatibility
title Effects of metal ion implantation (Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr) on mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 Mg alloy
title_full Effects of metal ion implantation (Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr) on mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 Mg alloy
title_fullStr Effects of metal ion implantation (Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr) on mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 Mg alloy
title_full_unstemmed Effects of metal ion implantation (Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr) on mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 Mg alloy
title_short Effects of metal ion implantation (Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr) on mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 Mg alloy
title_sort effects of metal ion implantation fe ti zn and zr on mechanical properties corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of we43 mg alloy
topic Biomaterial
Ion implantation
Surface mechanical properties
Corrosion rate
Biocompatibility
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956724001658
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