CAREER: Hybrid Surface Coating Toward Corrosion-Controlled Magnesium-Based Implants — NSF Award to Kennesaw State University Resea
NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY There is an increasing incidence of bone fractures in the United States, which is caused in part by an aging population. The global market for fracture fixation devices (e.g., medical implants) is expected to reach $13.6 billion by 2027, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6.1% over that t
| Award title | CAREER: Hybrid Surface Coating Toward Corrosion-Controlled Magnesium-Based Implants |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2619516 |
| Awardee | Kennesaw State University Research and Service Foundation |
| City | KENNESAW |
| State | GA |
| Amount obligated | $161,565 |
| Principal investigator | Hamdy Ibrahim |
| Program | BIOMATERIALS PROGRAM |
| Start date | 10/01/2025 |
| Abstract | NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY There is an increasing incidence of bone fractures in the United States, which is caused in part by an aging population. The global market for fracture fixation devices (e.g., medical implants) is expected to reach $13.6 billion by 2027, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6.1% over that time. This Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award addresses a significant healthcare challenge by enhancing the clinical feasibility of biodegradable magnesium-based metall |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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