Enhancement of corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of Mg–1.2Ca–2Bi via a hybrid silicon-biopolymer coating system

• Main Authors: Bakhsheshi-Rad, H. R., Hamzah, E., Daroonparvar, M., Abdul Kadir, M. R., Kasiri-Asgarani, M., Staiger, M. P.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2016
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/72168/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84983543601&doi=10.1016%2fj.surfcoat.2015.09.039&partnerID=40&md5=a1288bfb8ae04b3ccdd85e9752a705da

In this work, a hybrid dual layer surface coating consisting of a silicon (Si) underlayer and poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) overlayer was investigated that was designed to reduce the corrosion rates of magnesium-based biomaterials. The Si underlayer was 1.2 μm thick and composed of spherical nanopartic...