Nanostructured metallic implants with superior mechanical properties

4 Nanostructured metallic implants with superior mechanical properties 

There are extensive studies centering on the fabrication of nanostructured metals in order to improve their mechanical properties. Since mechanical performance of orthopedic implant is critical to its applications, liability and lifetime, superior mechanical properties are always wanted. Depending on clinical settings, the wanted properties include, but are not limited to, enhanced mechanical strengths, toughness, ductility, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and special characteristics such as superplasticity and shape-memory effect. Due to space limitations, only the typical aspects and examples of implant mechanical properties enhanced by nanotechnology are introduced here. 

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