Heise S, Virtanen S, Boccaccini AR (2016)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Journal article, Review article
Publication year: 2016
Book Volume: 104
Pages Range: 2628-2641
Journal Issue: 10
DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35776
The field of protective coatings for magnesium and its alloys (e.g., AZ31) using natural polymers is reviewed. Polymers utilized are broadly divided into polysaccharides and proteins. For both polymer classes examples are given focusing on coating processing and characterization. Several analysing methods reported in literature are summarized highlighting the different characterization approaches applied in different studies, which makes difficult a direct comparison of the outcomes. In most cases, the protective behavior of coatings was determined using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy or by assessing hydrogen evolution in different fluids. Mechanical tests and in vitro cell culture studies have been also carried out on selected coating systems. Overall, the results show the possibility of applying protective coat- ings based on natural polymers on magnesium and its alloys, however, in vivo investigations are scarce so that long-term results in relevant conditions are not yet available. A compar- ison with the use of synthetic polymers is presented and cur- rent challenges and areas for future research are discussed, highlighting the need for further investigations in the field, which should enable broadening the applications of Mg and Mg alloys in medicine.
APA:
Heise, S., Virtanen, S., & Boccaccini, A.R. (2016). Tackling Mg alloy corrosion by natural polymer coatings - A review. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 104(10), 2628-2641. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.35776
MLA:
Heise, Svenja, Sannakaisa Virtanen, and Aldo R. Boccaccini. "Tackling Mg alloy corrosion by natural polymer coatings - A review." Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A 104.10 (2016): 2628-2641.
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