M.Sc. Nils Wegner

Curriculum Vitae

Employment career

since 2022	Head "Light Metals" Chair of Materials Test Engineering (WPT), TU Dortmund University
since 2018	Scientific Assistant "Light Metals" Chair of Materials Test Engineering (WPT), TU Dortmund University
2016 - 2018	Student Assistant Chair of Materials Test Engineering (WPT), TU Dortmund University

Academic Education

2018	M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, TU Dortmund University, Germany
2016	B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, TU Dortmund University, Germany
2012 - 2018	Study in Mechanical Engineering, Specialisation in Mechanical Engineering, TU Dortmund University, Germany

Research

Development and validation of an in vitro short-time testing method for the prediction of the in vivo behavior of absorbable metallic implant materials
Mechanism-based characterization of the texture influence on the corrosion and corrosion fatigue properties of zinc-based wrought magnesium alloys

Awards

DVM-Juniorpreis (1^st place)
Conference of the DVM Working Group “Zuverlässigkeit von Implantaten und Biostrukturen", Rostock, 29-30 Sep. (2022).

Memberships and committees

Publications and presentations

18) Wegner, N.; Lee, J.; Letzig, D.; Walther, F.:
Microstructure-based characterization of the influence of varying Y and Ca contents on the corrosion fatigue behavior of Mg-Zn alloys.
LightMAT 2023, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Light Materials - Science and Technology (2023) 1-2.

17) Clausius, B.; Wegner, N.; Jeyavalan, S.; Hartweg, H.; Walther, F.; Maier, P.:
Influence of corrosion extent on residual tensile strength and corrosion fatigue properties of an Mg-Y-Nd alloy characterized by µCT.
TMS 2023 - Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Magnesium Technology - The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, (2023) 95-98. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22645-8_21

16) Wegner, N.; Vergin, J.; Walther, F.:
Validierung einer In-vitro-Kurzzeitprüfmethode durch Bewertung der Wasserstoffentwicklungsrate und Restermüdungsfestigkeit von Magnesium-Implantaten.
Skriptsammlung des DVM-AK „Zuverlässigkeit von Implantaten und Biostrukturen“, (2022) 1-12.

15) Wegner, N.; Vergin, J.; Walther, F.:
Electrochemical short-time testing method for simulating the degradation behavior of magnesium-based biomaterials.
Metals 12 (4), 591 (2022) 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/met12040591 - Download

14) Wegner, N.; Klein, M.; Scholz, R.; Kotzem, D.; Macias Barrientos, M.; Walther, F.:
Mechanical in vitro fatigue testing of implant materials and components using advanced characterization techniques.
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B: Applied Biomaterials 110 (4), (2022) 898-909. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.34970 - Download

13) Heene, S.; Thoms, S.; Kalies, S.; Wegner, N.; Peppermüller, P.; Born, N.; Walther, F.; Scheper, T.; Blume, C. A.:
Vascular network formation on macroporous polydioxanone scaffolds.
Tissue Engineering Part A 27 (19-20), (2021) 1239-1249. https://doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2020.0232

12) Wegner, N.; Walther, F.:
Assessment of galvanostatic anodic polarization to accelerate the corrosion of the bioresorbable magnesium alloy WE43.
Applied Sciences 11, 2128 (2021) 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11052128 - Download

11) Hartjen, P.; Wegner, N.; Ahmadi, P.; Matthies, L.; Nada, O.; Fuest, S.; Yan, M.; Knipfer, C.; Gosau, M.; Walther, F.; Smeets, R.:
Toward tailoring the degradation rate of magnesium-based biomaterials for various medical applications: assessing corrosion, cytocompatibility and immunological effects.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22 (2), 971 (2021) 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22020971 - Download

10) Wegner, N.; Knyazeva, M.; Walther, F.:
Elektrochemisch-basierte Kurzzeitprüfmethode zur Bewertung des Korrosionsverhaltens der biomedizinischen Magnesium-Legierung WE43MEO.
Skriptsammlung des DVM-AK „Zuverlässigkeit von Implantaten und Biostrukturen“, (2020) 13-25.

9) Barbeck, M.; Kühnel, L.; Witte, F.; Pissarek, J.; Precht, C.; Xiong, X.; Krastev, R.; Wegner, N.; Walther, F.; Jung, O.:
Degradation, bone regeneration and tissue response of an innovative volume stable magnesium-supported GBR/GTR barrier membrane.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21, 3098 (2020) 1-22. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21093098 - Download

8) Wegner, N.; Scholz, R.; Knyazeva, M.; Walther, F.:
Service life characterization of orthopedic implant material made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene under physiological conditions.
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 104, 103617 (2020) 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103617

7) Wegner, N.; Kotzem, D.; Walther, F.:
Korrosions- und Korrosionsermüdungsverhalten der additiv gefertigten Magnesiumlegierung WE43 für biomedizinische Anwendungen.
Werkstoffprüfung 2019 - Fortschritte in der Werkstoffprüfung für Forschung und Praxis, Hrsg.: H.-J. Christ, ISBN 978-3-88355-418-1 (2019) 161-166.

6) Barbeck, M.; Jung, O.; Xiong, X.; Krastev, R.; Korzinskas, T.; Najman, S.; Radenkovic, M.; Wegner, N.; Knyazeva, M.; Walther, F.:
Balancing purification and ultrastructure of naturally derived bone blocks for bone regeneration: Report of the purification effort of two bone blocks.
Materials 12 (19), 3234 (2019) 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12193234 - Download

5) Jung, O.; Porchetta, D.; Schroeder, M.-L.; Klein, M.; Wegner, N.; Walther, F.; Feyerabend, F.; Barbeck, M.; Kopp, A.:
In vivo simulation of magnesium degradability using a new fluid dynamic bench testing approach.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 20 (19), 4859 (2019) 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20194859 - Download

4) Wegner, N.; Kotzem, D.; Wessarges, Y.; Emminghaus, N.; Hoff, C.; Tenkamp, J.; Hermsdorf, J.; Overmeyer, L.; Walther, F.:
Corrosion and corrosion fatigue properties of additively manufactured magnesium alloy WE43 in comparison to titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V in physiological environment.
Materials 12 (18), 2892 (2019) 1-24. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12182892 - Download

3) Jung, O.; Smeets, R.; Hartjen, P.; Schnettler, R.; Feyerabend, F.; Klein, M.; Wegner, N.; Walther, F.; Stangier, D.; Henningsen, A.; Rendenbach, C.; Heiland, M.; Barbeck, M.; Kopp, A.:
Improved in vitro test procedure for full assessment of the cytocompatibility of degradable magnesium based on ISO 10993-5/-12.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 20 (2), 255 (2019) 1-20. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20020255 - Download

2) Scholz, R.; Wegner, N.; Porchetta, D.; Knyazeva, M.; Walther, F.:
Novel in vitro test for characterizing the long-term resistance of UHMWPE as implant material.
Skriptsammlung des DVM-AK „Zuverlässigkeit von Implantaten und Biostrukturen“, (2018) 1-17.

1) Scholz, R.; Knyazeva, M.; Porchetta, D.; Wegner, N.; Senatov, F.; Salimon, A.; Kaloshkin, S.; Walther, F.:
Development of biomimetic in vitro fatigue assessment for UHMWPE implant materials.
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 85 (2018) 94-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.05.034

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Presentations

15) Wegner, N. (Sp.); Lee, J.; Letzig, D.; Walther, F.:
Microstructure-based characterization of the influence of varying Y and Ca contents and extrusion parameters on the corrosion behavior of Mg-Zn alloys.
LightMAT 2023, 5th International Conference on Light Materials - Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, 21.-23. June (2023).

14) Fuest, S. (Sp.); Hartjen, P.; Wegner, N.; Ahmadi, P.; Matthies, L.; Nada, O.; Yan, M.; Knipfer, C.; Gosau, M.; Walther, F.; Smeets, R.:
Beurteilung von Korrosion, Zytokompatibilität und immunologischen Effekten in vitro von Magnesium-basierten Biomaterialien für regenerative Anwendungen in der MKG-Chirurgie.
DGMKG 2023, 73. Kongress & Praxisführungsseminar der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Hamburg, 14.-17. Juni (2023).

13) Clausius, B.; Wegner, N.; Jeyavalan, S.; Hartweg, H.; Walther, F.; Maier, P. (Sp.) :
Influence of corrosion extent on residual tensile strength and corrosion fatigue properties of an Mg-Y-Nd alloy characterized by µCT.
TMS 2023 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, USA, 19.-23. Mar. (2023).

12) Wegner, N. (Sp.); Vergin, J.; Walther, F.:
Validierung einer In-vitro-Kurzzeitprüfmethode durch Bewertung der Wasserstoffentwicklungsrate und Restermüdungsfestigkeit von Magnesium-Implantaten.
DVM-AK „Zuverlässigkeit von Implantaten und Biostrukturen“, Rostock, 29.-30. Sept. (2022).

11) Wegner, N. (Sp.); Vergin, J.; Walther, F.:
Effect of galvanostatic anodic polarization on hydrogen evolution rate and residual fatigue strength of magnesium implants.
ICSID 2022, 6th International Conference on Structural Integrity and Durability, Web Conference, 20.-23. Sept. (2022).

10) Hartjen, P.; Wegner, N.; Ahmadi, P.; Matthies, L.; Nada, O.; Fuest, S.; Yan, M.; Knipfer, C.; Gosau, M.; Walther, F.; Smeets, R. (Sp.):
Beurteilung von Korrosion, Zytokompatibilität und immunologischen Effekten in vitro von Magnesium-basierten Biomaterialien für regenerative Anwendungen in der MKG-Chirurgie.
72. Kongress & Praxisführungsseminar der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Dresden, 29. Juni-02. Juli (2022).

9) Wegner, N. (Sp.); Walther, F.:
Development and validation of an in vitro short-time testing method for the evaluation of the degradation behavior of absorbable magnesium systems.
6th Euro BioMAT - European Symposium & Exhibition on Biomaterials and Related Areas, Web Conference, 05.-06. May (2021).

8) Wegner, N. (Sp.); Knyazeva, M.; Walther, F.:
Elektrochemisch-basierte Kurzzeitprüfmethode zur Bewertung des Korrosionsverhaltens der biomedizinischen Magnesium-Legierung WE43MEO.
DVM-AK „Zuverlässigkeit von Implantaten und Biostrukturen“, Web-Konferenz, 26. Nov. (2020).

7) Wegner, N. (Sp.); Kotzem, D.; Walther, F.:
Korrosions- und Korrosionsermüdungsverhalten der additiv gefertigten Magnesiumlegierung WE43 für biomedizinische Anwendungen.
Werkstoffprüfung 2019, Neu-Ulm, 03.-04. Dez. (2019).

6) Wegner, N. (Sp.); Klein, M.; Scholz, R.; Knyazeva, M.; Walther, F.:
In vitro short-time method for the determination of long-term stability of implant materials.
5th Euro BioMAT - European Symposium & Exhibition on Biomaterials and Related Areas, Weimar, 08.-09. Mai (2019).

5) Wegner, N. (Sp.); Scholz, R.; Porchetta, D.; Knyazeva, M.; Walther, F.:
In vitro short-time procedure for the determination of long-term stability of UHMWPE implant materials.
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials, Braunschweig, 08.-10. Nov. (2018).

4) Wegner, N. (Sp.); Scholz, R.; Porchetta, D.; Knyazeva, M.; Walther, F.:
In vitro-Kurzzeitmethode zur Bestimmung der Ermüdungseigenschaften von Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE).
DGM/DVM-AG Materialermüdung, Technische Universität Dortmund, Dortmund, 25.-26. Okt. (2018).

3) Scholz, R. (Sp.); Wegner, N.; Porchetta, D.; Knyazeva, M.; Walther, F.:
Novel in vitro test for characterizing the long-term resistance of UHMWPE as implant material.
DVM-AK „Zuverlässigkeit von Implantaten und Biostrukturen“, Berlin, 19.-20. Okt. (2018).

2) Knyazeva, M. (Sp.); Scholz, R.; Wegner, N.; Porchetta, D.; Walther, F.:
Development of novel in vitro fatigue test for biomimetic implants made of UHMWPE.
Innovative Material Science & Nanotechnology Conference, Valencia, Spain, 09.-11. July (2018).

1) Scholz, R. (Sp.); Wegner, N.; Dörrstein, J.; Langhansl, M.; Zollfrank, C.; Walther, F.:
Mechanical evaluation of biopolymer composites concerning moisture-driven movements.
InMAT 2017, 3rd European Symposium on Intelligent Materials, Kiel, 07.-09. Juni (2017).

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