Abstract
Magnesium alloy shows great potential in medical devices such as wound closing devices, bone
grafts and cardiovascular stents owing to its mechanical and biodegradable properties. However, its
clinical applications are limited due to its biocompatibility and rapid corrosion. Since material
corrosion and biocompatibility can be categorized under surface properties of biomaterials, this
study employed a surface modification method to fabricate new alloys. Reinforcement of
magnesium alloys with powders have engineered a new type of material regarded as metal matrix
composites...