Ceramics matrix composites for biomedical applications - a review

Abstract

Composite materials have found varying applications in biomedical engineering. With their different physical, chemical, and mechanical properties, composites are produced to meet specific requirements for specific purposes. Synthetic materials are utilized in construction, such as automotive, buildings, mobile sector as well as bridges, aeronautics, naval (e.g., ships and boats), and biomedical sciences. Despite the fact that metallic, polymeric, and ceramic biomaterials have been used in medical facilities for decades for treatments including tissue repair and replacement, bone fixation, dental implants, and many others, composites are only now becoming widely known for orthopedic applications, a new generation of biocompatible, bioactive, as well as biodegradable metallic materials has recently been created. These ceramic materials are known for their strength and biocompatibility. Magnesium in its pure form, its alloys, and alloy-based composites are frequently employed in biomedical applications due to their high biocompatibility and moderate strength. This comprehensive research focuses on the mechanical (strength base) characteristics and corrosion resistance of several classes of biodegradable magnesium matrix composites. It also reviews the use of ceramic-based composites for biomedical applications. It concludes with the submission that ceramics-based composites are a welcomed mainstay in the biomedical world as a viable material. It is believed that this review will draw the attention of personnel to the gains of the adoption of ceramic matrix composites to biomedical applications.