Additively manufactured biodegradable Zn metamaterials with tunable Poisson’s ratio and enhanced mechanical properties by Yixuan Shi, Jiaqi Gao, Xuan Li, Zui Tao, Chengcong Huang, Shangyan Zhao, Yuzhi Wu, Youwen Yang, Yabin Yang, Yageng Li, Lu-Ning Wang

“…Additively manufactured (AM) biodegradable porous zinc (Zn) is a promising material for bone substitutes, with negative Poisson's ratio (NPR) metamaterials offering particular advantages due to their bone-mimicking properties and energy absorption. …”
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