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View article: Corrosion-Modulating Effect of Pharmaceutical Agents in a Hybrid Coating System on Pure Magnesium
Corrosion-Modulating Effect of Pharmaceutical Agents in a Hybrid Coating System on Pure Magnesium Open
There is a knowledge gap about the effect of pharmaceutical agents on the biodegradation of Mg-based resorbable implants. The present work investigates how three common antibiotics and three anti-inflammatory drugs affect the corrosion of …
View article: Flash-PEO of magnesium: Phosphate precursor driven functionalization
Flash-PEO of magnesium: Phosphate precursor driven functionalization Open
In this study, a phosphate-based conversion coating (PCC) was applied as a precursor before forming silicate-fluoride (SiF) and silicate-phosphate-fluoride (SiPF) based flash-plasma electrolytic oxidation (Flash-PEO) coatings on AZ31B magn…
View article: PEO of additively manufactured Al10SiMg alloy: Effects of α-Al2O3 particles on energy consumption and wear behaviour
PEO of additively manufactured Al10SiMg alloy: Effects of α-Al2O3 particles on energy consumption and wear behaviour Open
Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coatings were developed on an additively manufactured Al10SiMg alloy pre-treated with hard anodizing (HA). The influence of α−Al2O3 particles incorporated during PEO was evaluated in terms of energy cons…
View article: Degradation Rate Control Issues of PEO-Coated Wrought Mg0.5Zn0.2Ca Alloy
Degradation Rate Control Issues of PEO-Coated Wrought Mg0.5Zn0.2Ca Alloy Open
Bioactive plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coatings were developed on a wrought Mg0.5Zn0.2Ca alloy using a transparent electrolyte for easy maintenance and waste disposal, compared to a conventional suspension-based solution. Treatment …
View article: Corrosion of an Additively Manufactured Ti6Al4V Alloy in Saline and Acidic Media
Corrosion of an Additively Manufactured Ti6Al4V Alloy in Saline and Acidic Media Open
The present work aims to provide corrosion performance data for an additively manufactured Ti6Al4V alloy in saline and polluted environments. The as-received additively manufactured material underwent heat treatment at 850 °C for 3 h to tr…
View article: Functionalization of Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation/Sol–Gel Coatings on AZ31 with Organic Corrosion Inhibitors
Functionalization of Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation/Sol–Gel Coatings on AZ31 with Organic Corrosion Inhibitors Open
In this investigation, the sol–gel method is employed along with a corrosion inhibitor to seal a plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coating, aiming to improve the long-term corrosion resistance of the AZ31 Mg alloy. Following an initial s…
View article: Screening of fluoride-free PEO coatings on cast Mg3Zn0.4Ca alloy for orthopaedic implants
Screening of fluoride-free PEO coatings on cast Mg3Zn0.4Ca alloy for orthopaedic implants Open
In order to improve the corrosion behaviour of Mg3Zn0.4Ca alloy, fluorine-free PEO coatings, developed at different treatment times using a novel transparent electrolyte and a conventional suspension electrolyte, were compared. The surface…
View article: Biological Performance of Duplex PEO + CNT/PCL Coating on AZ31B Mg Alloy for Orthopedic and Dental Applications
Biological Performance of Duplex PEO + CNT/PCL Coating on AZ31B Mg Alloy for Orthopedic and Dental Applications Open
To regulate the degradation rate and improve the surface biocompatibility of the AZ31B magnesium alloy, three different coating systems were produced via plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO): simple PEO, PEO incorporating multi-walled carbo…
View article: Hybrid PEO/sol-gel coatings loaded with Ce for corrosion protection of AA2024-T3
Hybrid PEO/sol-gel coatings loaded with Ce for corrosion protection of AA2024-T3 Open
Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) has been targeted as an eco-friendly alternative technology to conventional chromic acid anodizing (CAA) for corrosion protection of aluminium alloys in the aircraft industry. However, conventional PEO t…
View article: Development of hybrid hierarchical coatings on Mg3Zn0.4Ca alloy for orthopaedic implants
Development of hybrid hierarchical coatings on Mg3Zn0.4Ca alloy for orthopaedic implants Open
A hybrid hierarchical coating (HHC) biodegradable system, consisting of a ceramic (PEO) and a biodegradable microporous polymeric (PLA or PCL) layers, was developed on Mg3Zn0.4Ca alloy and evaluated under quasi-in vivo conditions. The poly…
View article: As-cast and extruded Mg Zn Ca systems for biodegradable implants: Characterization and corrosion behavior
As-cast and extruded Mg Zn Ca systems for biodegradable implants: Characterization and corrosion behavior Open
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of alloy processing and composition as well as the pH control and testing medium on the in vitro corrosion performance of MgZnCa systems for biodegradable implants. The grain size an…
View article: Ciprofloxacin Release and Corrosion Behaviour of a Hybrid PEO/PCL Coating on Mg3Zn0.4Ca Alloy
Ciprofloxacin Release and Corrosion Behaviour of a Hybrid PEO/PCL Coating on Mg3Zn0.4Ca Alloy Open
In the present work, a hybrid hierarchical coating (HHC) system comprising a plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coating and a homogeneously porous structured polycaprolactone (PCL) top-coat layer, loaded with ciprofloxacin (CIP), was deve…