Mechanical Properties and Degradation Behaviors of Zn-xMg Alloy Fine Wires for Biomedical Applications

Figure 9

Morphologies of Zn-xMg wires immersed for 7 days: (a) pure Zn wire, (b) Zn-0.02 Mg wire, (c) Zn-0.05 Mgwire, and (d) Zn-0.2 Mg wire. Corrosion morphologies of Zn-xMg wires immersed for 14 days: (e) pure Zn wire, (f) Zn-0.02 Mg wire, (g) Zn-0.05 Mgwire, and (h) Zn-0.2 Mgwire.

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