The potential for bioabsorbable polymer implants to replace metal in many applications has generated a great deal of buzz in recent years. However, a multiuniversity consortium is taking a ...

An almost entirely biodegradable circuit board has been developed and could help reduce the environmental harm of ...

An eco-friendly battery made from lemon-like acids, gelatin, and biodegradable metals may soon power the next generation of wearables and medical implants. Researchers at McGill University’s Trottier ...

What are Biodegradable Metallic Materials? Biodegradable materials (BMs) have been a priority for temporary biomedical implants over the past twenty years. These materials, including magnesium, zinc, ...

Researchers from IMDEA Materials, in conjunction with the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Institute of Surface Science and Meotec GmbH, have undertaken the first-ever comparison of corrosion resistance in Mg ...

Bio DG (San Diego) has developed a metal alloy that provides high strength when first implanted and then gradually erodes in a predictable and biocompatible manner. Designed for implantable medical ...

A recent study published in Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research proposed a biodegradable battery using Mg–Mo electrodes and gelatin-based organic acid electrolytes, such as lactic acid ...