Abstract
Magnesium alloys have been considered to be potential biocompatible metallic materials. Further improvement on the anti-corrosion is expected to make this type of materials more suitable for biomedical applications in the fields of orthopedics, cardiovascular surgery and others. In this paper, we introduce a method of carboxyl ion (COOH+) implantation to reduce the degradation of ZK60 Mg alloy and improve its functionality in physiological environment. Corrosion experiments and in vitro cytotoxicity tests demonstrate that the ion implantation treatment can both reduce the corrosion rate and improve the biocompatibility of the alloy.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 108729 |
Journal | Corrosion Science |
Volume | 173 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Aug 2020 |
Keywords
- Biocompatibility
- Corrosion resistance
- Ion implantation
- Magnesium alloy