Additive manufacturing of biodegradable metals for medical implants: current progress, key challenges, and future perspectives

Materials Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Dayanidhi Krishana Pathak, Ajit Kumar, Muralidhar Yadav, Pawan Sharma, Jiaojiao Wang, Parth Patankar, Nichenametla Jai Sai, Dipesh Kumar Mishra, Girish Chandra Verma, Rohit Kumar Singh Gautam
DOI: 10.1039/d6ma00306k
Cited by: 1
References: 233

Abstract

This review showcases process-structure-property-performance interactions during additive manufacturing of Mg-, Zn-, & Fe-based biodegradable metals, cross-material findings, and discusses ML-based optimization.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Bone Tissue Engineering Materials

Publication details

Journal / source
Materials Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
7
Issue
12
Pages
5868–5906
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN