Significant influence of trace Li on the mechanical properties, corrosion behavior, and antibacterial properties of biodegradable Zn-4Cu alloys

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2022.12.045

Abstract

Abstract: In this work, trace Li was introduced to strengthen Zn-4Cu alloys. The results indicated that trace amounts of Li contributed to a significant increase in strength, resulting in an acceptable loss of elongation at fracture. Additionally, Li in the form of LiZn₄ led to more intensive galvanic corrosion, which accelerated the early corrosion rate. The release of a large amount of Zn²⁺, caused by the addition of Li, affected the phase composition of the main Zn-containing corrosion products. Moreover, the inhibition effect of the alloy on Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) was enhanced by the addition of 0.02 wt.% Li.

Key words: Microalloying, Zn-Cu alloy, LiZn₄/Zn pairs, Biodegradable mechanism, SKPFM

Shiyu Huang, Heng Liu, Yanjing Su, Lijie Qiao, Yu Yan. Significant influence of trace Li on the mechanical properties, corrosion behavior, and antibacterial properties of biodegradable Zn-4Cu alloys[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2023, 151: 245-257.

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