Corrosion behavior of AZ91 magnesium alloy treated by plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition in artificial physiological fluids
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 422-427 |
| Journal / Publication | Thin Solid Films |
| Volume | 516 |
| Issue number | 2-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 3 Dec 2007 |
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Abstract
Due to the good biocompatibility and tensile yield strength, magnesium alloys are promising in degradable prosthetic implants. The objective of this study is to investigate the corrosion behavior of surgical AZ91 magnesium alloy treated by aluminum, zirconium, and titanium plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition (PIII&D) at 10 kV in artificial physiological fluids. The surface layers show a characteristic intermixed layer and the outer surface are mainly composed of aluminum, zirconium or titanium oxide with a lesser amount of magnesium oxide. Comparing the three sets of samples, aluminum PIII&D significantly shifts the open circuit potential (OCP) to a more positive potential and improves the corrosion resistance at OCP. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Research Area(s)
- Corrosion, Magnesium alloy, Physiological fluid, Plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition
Citation Format(s)
Corrosion behavior of AZ91 magnesium alloy treated by plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition in artificial physiological fluids. / Liu, Chenglong; Xin, Yunchang; Tian, Xiubo; Chu, Paul K.
In: Thin Solid Films, Vol. 516, No. 2-4, 03.12.2007, p. 422-427.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
