Addressing the slow corrosion rate of biodegradable Fe-Mn: Current approaches and future trends

Abstract

The movement towards the commercialization of biodegradable Fe has been hampered by the perceived slow degradation rate of the metal in physiological environments. The introduction of Fe-Mn alloys offers promise due to its significantly improved biocorrosion rates, excellent biocompatibility, and non-magnetic properties. However, the issue of slow corrosion rates persists in this alloy and its future hinges on addressing this issue. This short review report presents the current approaches to address this problem, the challenges concerning Fe-Mn corrosion, and some future techniques that may improve the degradation rate of Fe-Mn alloys.