Corrosion Protection and Surface Treatment of Magnesium Alloys Used for Orthopedic Applications
An overview is reported about the history of prevailing magnesium alloys as orthopedic biodegradable materials. Important features of the effect of alloying additions, along with surface treatments for corrosion protection of magnesium alloys, are described. Hydroxyapatite (HA), the promising coat d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Advances in Materials Science and Engineering |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/532896 |