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Abstract Surface functionalization of magnesium (Mg) alloys is desired to obtain the surfaces with both improved corrosion resistance and antibacterial property. A corrosion-resistant and antimicrobial coating was prepared on Mg… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Surface functionalization of magnesium (Mg) alloys is desired to obtain the surfaces with both improved corrosion resistance and antibacterial property. A corrosion-resistant and antimicrobial coating was prepared on Mg alloy surface by layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of chitosan (CHI) and poly-L-glutamic acid (PGA) by electrostatic attraction. The functionalized surfaces of the Mg alloys were characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and electrochemical tests. The bactericidal activity of the samples against Staphylococcus aureus was assessed by the zone of plate-counting method. The obtained coating on the Mg alloy substrates exhibits good corrosion resistance and antibacterial performance.
Journal Title: Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China
Year Published: 2017
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