Micro‐arc oxidation and electrophoretic deposition of nano‐grain merwinite (Ca3MgSi2O8) surface coating on magnesium alloy as biodegradable metallic implant

Abstract

Magnesium alloys are promising biomaterials as biodegradable implant for orthopedic applications. However, their low corrosion resistance and poor bioactivity have prohibited their implant applications. In order to enhance these two properties, a nano‐grain merwinite coating was prepared on magnesium alloy. Its corrosion and the bioactivity behavior were characterized with electrochemical and immersion tests. The results showed that the nano‐grain merwinite coating can improve both the corrosion resistance and the bioactivity of the magnesium alloy making it an appropriate material for biodegradable bone implants. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Mar 18, 2014
Source ID
10.1002/sia.5465

Entities

People

  • Daryoosh Vashaee
  • Lobat Tayebi
  • Mehdi Razavi
  • Mohammadhossein Fathi
  • Omid Savabi

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
  • Isfahan University of Technology
  • National Science Foundation
  • Oklahoma State University–Stillwater

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Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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