16-03-2017 дата публикации
Номер: US20170072103A1
Biodegradable, magnesium alloys and composites, articles produced therefrom, methods of making the same, and methods of using the same are described. 1. A composite comprising:magnesium;a rare earth element present at a concentration up to about 15 wt %; andsilica present at a concentration up to about 15 wt %;wherein the composite has a nanocrystalline grain size.2. (canceled)3. The composite of claim 1 , wherein the rare earth element is not present in an oxide.4. The composite of claim 3 , wherein the rare earth element is selected from the group consisting of yttrium (Y) claim 3 , gadolinium (Gd) claim 3 , terbium (Tb) claim 3 , dysprosium (Dy) claim 3 , neodymium (Nd) claim 3 , lanthanum (La) claim 3 , cerium (Ce) claim 3 , praseodymium (Pr) claim 3 , and samarium (Sm).5. (canceled)6. The composite of claim 1 , further comprising an additive selected from the group consisting of Ti claim 1 , Al claim 1 , Zr claim 1 , Zn claim 1 , and Mn.7. The composite of claim 1 , wherein the composite consists essentially of magnesium claim 1 , yttrium claim 1 , and silica.8. The composite of claim 1 , further comprising a Ca—P coating.9. The composite of claim 8 , wherein the Ca—P coating is selected from the group consisting of: hydroxyapatite (Ca(PO)(OH)) claim 8 , tetracalcium phosphate (TTCP claim 8 , Ca(PO)O) claim 8 , tricalcium phosphate [α-TCP claim 8 , α-Ca(PO)and β-TCP claim 8 , β-Ca(PO)] claim 8 , dicalcium phosphate anhydrous (DCPA claim 8 , monetite claim 8 , CaHPO) claim 8 , di-calcium phosphate dihydrate (DCPD claim 8 , brushite claim 8 , CaHPO.2HO) claim 8 , and octacalcium phosphate (OCP claim 8 , CaH(PO).5HO).10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. An article comprising the composite of claim 1 , wherein the article is selected from the group consisting of: orthopedic implants claim 1 , cochlear implants claim 1 , surgical staples claim 1 , aneurism coils claim 1 , vascular closing devices claim 1 , plates claim 1 , screws claim 1 , intramedullary ...
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