Abstract
Recent research on biodegradable magnesium-based implants has been focusing on increasing their mechanical strength and controlling their corrosion rate. One promising approach to significantly improve the mechanical properties of magnesium is the addition of nanoparticles to the magnesium matrix. However, there is limited research on the corrosion behavior of these new magnesium nanocomposites. In this study, the electrochemical corrosion characteristics of this new class of biomaterials are investigated. Two magnesium nanocomposites reinforced with nanoparticles (0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 Vol%) of samarium oxide (Sm2O3), and silicon dioxide (SiO2), were fabricated and tested. Corrosion behavior was assessed in comparison with high-purity magnesium samples as the control group. The addition of the nanoparticles to the magnesium matrix strengthened the materials, which was represented in an increase in the microhardness. However, the fabricated nanocomposite samples exhibited a slightly reduced corrosion resistance compared to the high-purity magnesium control due to the differences in the purity level and fabrication methods. Both nanocomposites showed the highest corrosion resistance, represented in the slowest corrosion rates, at the 1.0 Vol% content. Hence, the developed nanocomposites are still promising candidates as biodegradable materials for bone-fixation application owing to their superior mechanical properties and acceptable corrosion characteristics.
Subject
Engineering (miscellaneous),Ceramics and Composites
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