The invention discloses a Zn-RE series
zinc alloy as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The main element of the material of the Zn-RE series
zinc alloy is Zn, and the
alloy elementis one of non-radioactive
rare earth elements RE; the
mass percentage of RE is 0%-3% but not including 0; the balance is
zinc; and the non-radioactive
rare earth element RE comprises Sc, Y, 139La, Ce,Pr, Nd, 150Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and 175Lu. According to the Zn-RE series zinc alloy as well as the preparation method and application thereof, compared with
rare earth-containing multi-element zinc alloy in the prior art, the alloy components of the Zn-RE series zinc alloy are reduced, the preparation process flow is simplified, the adjustment of the
microstructure in the material and the regulation and control of the performance can be realized through different
processing technologies, the
mechanical property is greatly improved, meanwhile, the
biocompatibility is good, and the Zn-RE series zinc alloy can be used for preparing degradable medical implants.