The aim is to explore how acid-alkali surface treatments affect the degradation of pure zinc in different environments.
Conducted surface treatments on pure zinc using acid and alkali solutions.
Analyzed degradation patterns in various physiological media.
Assessed the uniformity and control of biodegradation.
Acid-alkali treatments resulted in predictable degradation pathways for zinc.
The approach yielded more uniform degradation compared to untreated zinc.
Enhanced biodegradation rates were observed in physiological environments.
Abstract
A simple acid–alkali surface treatment tailors pure zinc's degradation in a medium-specific way, enabling more uniform and controlled biodegradation in physiological environments without alloying.