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Eelectrochemical properties and corrosion resistance of carbon-ion-implanted magnesium

Ruizhen Xu, Xiongbo Yang, Penghui Li, Kai Wong Suen, Guosong Wu, Paul K. Chu

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    Abstract

    The corrosion resistance of magnesium-based biomaterials is critical to clinical applications. In this work, carbon as a biocompatible and benign nonmetallic element with high chemical inertness is implanted into pure magnesium to improve the corrosion behavior. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), and Raman scattering reveal the formation of an amorphous carbon layer after ion implantation. Electrochemical studies demonstrate remarkable improvement in the corrosion resistance of magnesium in simulated body fluids (SBF) and Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM). © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)173-179
    JournalCorrosion Science
    Volume82
    Online published30 Jan 2014
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2014

    Research Keywords

    • A. Magnesium
    • B. EIS
    • B. Ion implantation
    • B. TEM
    • B. XPS

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