Electrochemical techniques for assessment of corrosion behaviour of Mg and Mg-alloys

Abstract

AbstractDuring the recent years different reviews have been published focusing on several aspects: the challenge of application of Mg-alloys as biomaterials, manufacturing procedure and its influence on the corrosion stability, application of different techniques to produce protection layers, coatings onto the surface of Mg-bulk devices, the influence of various elements applied as alloying part for Mg in order to change the mechanical as well as the electrochemical properties. The aim of this paper is to review and to comment electrochemical techniques applied to assess the corrosion/degradation behaviour of Mg and Mg-alloys for biomedical application.