New coating could improve safety of medical implants

A team of scientists from the University of the Sunshine Coast and around the world has developed a promising way to reduce the risks from biodegradable medical implants. Scientists from UniSC's Center for Bioinnovation and advanced materials and manufacturing scientists from the School of Science, Technology and Engineering collaborated with Foshan's First People's Hospital in China and the University of Tokyo to develop a new coating for medical magnesium implants.