Corrosion resistance and mechanisms of smart micro-arc oxidation/epoxy resin coatings on AZ31 Mg alloy: Strategic positioning of nanocontainers

Smart micro-arc oxidation (MAO)/epoxy resin (EP) composite coatings were formed on AZ31 magnesium (Mg) alloy. Mesoporous silica nanocontainers (MSN) encapsulated with sodium benzoate (SB) corrosion inhibitors were strategically incorporated in the MAO micropores and in the top EP layer. The influenc...

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Main Authors: Ai-meng Zhang, Chengbao Liu, Pu-sheng Sui, Cong Sun, Lan-yue Cui, M. Bobby Kannan, Rong-Chang Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956723000105