In vitro corrosion of Mg-6Zn-1Mn-4Sn-1.5Nd/0.5Y alloys

The microstructure evaluation, surface morphology, chemical compositions and phase analysis of the biomedical Mg-6Zn-IMn-4Sn-1.5Nd/0.5Y （ZMT614- 1.5Nd/0.5Y） alloys were investigated by means of optical microscopy, EPMA, X-ray EDS, XRD and FTIR. The corrosion behavior was evaluated using weight-loss measurement, hydrogen evolution, electrochemical and pH measurements, The results demonstrate that the microstructure for both ZMT614-1,5Nd alloy and ZMT614-0.5Y alloy is characterized by α-Mg and intermetallic compounds, most of which are distributed along the grain boundaries. These second phases contain Mg2Zn, Mg2Zn11, Mg2Sn and single metal Mn, together with Mg12Nd phase for the ZMT614-1.5Nd alloy, and with Mg24Y5 phase for the ZMT614-0.5Y alloy. Honeycomb-like corrosion product layers form. The corrosion resistance of the ZMT614-0.5Y alloy is higher than that of the ZMT614-1.5Nd alloy, which is ascribed to the addition of the element Y into the alloy delaying the corrosion initiation in comparison to that of Nd element in the alloy.     

Electrospinning of curcumin loaded chitosan/poly （lactic acid） nanofilm and evaluation of its medicinal characteristics

The curcumin loaded chitosanlpoly （lactic acid） （PLA） nanoflbers were produced using electrospinning. Box-Behnken experimental design was used for the optimization of variables （-1, 0, ＋ 1 coded level） like chitosan/PLA strength （% w/v）, curcumin strength （% w/v） and applied voltage （kV） to obtain uniform fiber diameter. The morphology of nanofibers was shown by SEM. Molecular interactions and the presence of each chemical compound of curcumin loaded chitosanlPLA fibers were characterized by FTIR and EDX analysis. Antioxidant, drug release and in vitro cytotoxicity tests were performed to evaluate the suitability of nanofibers that would be used for wound healing. In vivo wound healing studies on excision and incision wounds created on rat model showed significant reduction of wound area when compared to untreated. The better healing efficiency can be attributed to the presence of curcumin and chitosan.     

Corrosion resistance of Zn–Al layered double hydroxide/poly(lactic acid) composite coating on magnesium alloy AZ31

A Zn–Al layered double hydroxide (ZnAl-LDH) coating consisted of uniform hexagonal nano-plates was firstly synthesized by co-precipitation and hydrothermal treatment on the AZ31 alloy, and then a poly(lactic acid) (PLA) coating was sealed on the top layer of the ZnAl-LDH coating using vacuum freeze-drying. The characteristics of the ZnAl-LDH/PLA composite coatings were investigated by means of XRD, SEM, FTIR and EDS. The corrosion resistance of the coatings was assessed by potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results showed that the ZnAl-LDH coating contained a compact inner layer and a porous outer layer, and the PLA coating with a strong adhesion to the porous outer layer can prolong the service life of the ZnAl-LDH coating. The excellent corrosion resistance of this composite coating can be attributable to its barrier function, ion-exchange and self-healing ability.     

Corrosion resistance of Ca-P coating induced by layer-by-layer assembled polyvinylpyrrolidone/DNA multilayer on magnesium AZ31 alloy

A hydrothermal deposition method was utilized to fabricate Ca-P composite coating induced by the layer-by-layer (LbL) assembled polyvinylpyrrolidone/deoxyribonucleic acid (PVP/DNA)₂₀ multilayer on AZ31 alloy. The surface morphology and compositions were characterized by SEM, EDS, FTIR and XRD. Besides, the corrosion resistance and degradation behavior of the coating were tested via electrochemical polarization, impedance spectroscopy and immersion measurements. Results show that the main components of Ca-P coatings are hydroxyapatite, Ca₃(PO₄)₂ and Mg₃(PO₄)₂·nH₂O. The LbL-assembled DNA and PVP promote the adsorption of Ca-P deposits on the sample surface, and structures and functional groups of the polyelectrolyte in the outermost layer are the primary influencing factor for the induction of the Ca-P coating. Carboxyl groups have the best biomineralization effect among all related functional groups. The enhanced corrosion resistance and adhesion highlight a promising use of (PVP/DNA)₂₀-induced Ca-P coatings in the field of biomedical magnesium alloys.     

C/PLA复合材料的体外降解特性研究

对C／PLA复合材料的体外降解特性进行了研究。考察了该复合材料在降解过程中吸水率,质量损失和宏观力学性能的变化,并与PLA进行了对比。结果表明,与PLA相比,C／PLA复合材料的吸水率增加,质量损失下降,弯曲强度和剪切强度的下降速度减小。在体外降解过程中,C／PLA复合材料的界面发生降解,界面弱化是造成复合材料力学性能下降的主要因素。     

可生物降解聚乳酸/纳米纤维素复合材料的亲水性和降解性

采用溶液浇铸法制备可生物降解聚乳酸(PLA)/纳米纤维素复合材料。测试了该复合材料的吸水性,在37℃的磷酸缓冲溶液中及在土壤中的降解性。并用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察了降解前后复合材料的表面形貌。结果表明,随着复合材料中纳米纤维素质量分数的增加,复合材料的吸水性和降解性均随之提高,明显优于纯的聚乳酸。从SEM的图片中看出,降解后,在磷酸缓冲溶液中的复合材料表面有孔洞,而在土壤中的则有明显被侵蚀的痕迹。     

陈化对AZ91D镁合金上磷化膜的影响及磷化膜退化机制的研究

以磷酸盐化学转化膜为研究体系,采用交流阻抗(EIS)及红外(FT-IR)分析方法及检测手段,研究陈化时间对AZ91D镁合金磷化膜性能的影响及磷化膜的腐蚀退化机制.研究发现(1) EIS图谱和FT-IR图谱对比结果表明陈化时间对AZ91D磷化膜层性能有影响,磷化膜经陈化72h后更稳定.(2)磷化试样在硼酸缓冲液中浸泡实验的EIS测试表明,磷化膜的腐蚀退化机制分3个阶段:浸泡初期,中期和后期.浸泡初期(5～10h),电解质缓慢向磷化膜渗入,且有少量电解质浸入内层界面;浸泡中期(30～70h),随着内层界面腐蚀反应的发生,腐蚀产物开始对外层晶体层产生破坏作用,使缺陷扩大,导致电解质开始大量进入到内层界面;浸泡后期(80～120h),内层腐蚀反应达到平衡,膜层电阻等各项参数不再改变.     

In vitro corrosion resistance and antibacterial performance of novel tin dioxide-doped calcium phosphate coating on degradable Mg-1Li-1Ca alloy

A SnO_2-doped calcium phosphate(Ca-P-Sn) coating was constructed on Mg-1 Li-1 Ca alloy by a hydrothermal process. The fabricated functional coatings were investigated using scanning electron microscopy(SEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR). A triple-layered structure, which is composed of Ca_3(PO_4)_2,(Ca, Mg)_3(PO_4)_2, SnO_2, and MgHPO_4·3 H_2O, is evident and leads to the formation of Ca_(10)(PO_4)_6(OH)_2 in Hank's solution. Electrochemical measurements, hydrogen evolution tests and plating counts reveal that the corrosion resistance and antibacterial activity were improved through the coating treatment. The embedded SnO_2 nanoparticles enhanced crystallisation of the coating.The formation and degradation mechanisms of the coating were discussed.     

Biocorrosion resistance and biocompatibility of Mg--Al layered double hydroxide/poly(L-lactic acid) hybrid coating on magnesium alloy AZ31

A Mg–Al layered double hydroxide (Mg–Al-LDH) coating was firstly synthesized via an in-situ steam coating growth method on the AZ31 Mg alloy, and then was modified with poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) via dipping and vacuum freeze-drying. The microstructure and composition of LDH/PLLA hybrid coating were analyzed by XRD, SEM, EDS and FT-IR. The biocorrosion behavior of hybrid coating was evaluated by potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and hydrogen evolution test in the Hank’s solution. The results showed that LDH/PLLA coatings exhibited a much dense layer compared to the unmodified Mg–Al-LDH coating with unobvious boundary between PLLA and LDH coatings. The corrosion current density of the LDH/PLLA-10 hybrid coating decreased three orders of magnitude in comparison to its substrate. It was proven that the existence of the PLLA coating further prolonged the service life of the Mg–Al-LDH coating. What’s more, the MTT assay and live/dead staining showed that the LDH/PLLA-10 coating had good biocompatibility for Mouse NIH3T3 fibroblasts. The formation mechanism and the anti-corrosion mechanism of hybrid coatings were proposed.     

微波辅助法制备镁合金的植酸镁/羟基磷灰石复合涂层及其耐蚀性能

采用微波辅助法在AZ31镁合金表面制备了植酸镁/羟基磷灰石(PA/HA)复合涂层。利用FESEM、EDS、XRD和电化学性能测试等方法表征涂层的表面形貌、物相组成以及耐蚀性能,探究了植酸溶液的pH值对PA/HA复合涂层形貌及耐蚀性能的影响,并通过浸泡实验研究了镁合金及PA/HA复合涂层在模拟体液(SBF)中的降解矿化行为。结果表明:在植酸预处理中,植酸溶液的pH=5.0时制备得到的PA/HA复合涂层表面均匀、无裂纹,与镁合金基底的界面结合良好;并且在此pH值下PA/HA复合涂层包覆镁合金样品的交流阻抗最大,自腐蚀电流密度最小,说明其耐蚀性最好。在SBF中,PA/HA复合涂层能够快速诱导磷灰石的生成,并显著提高镁合金基底的耐蚀性能。