Titanium (Ti) and its alloys have great application potential. However, their relatively poor
surface hardness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and biological activity greatly limit …

The plasma electrolytic oxidation is an innovative method for the surface treatment of
titanium and its alloys. This review provides an overview of the historical development of the …

Magnesium (Mg) is the fourth most abundant element in the human body and is important in
terms of specific osteogenesis functions. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of the …

Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) is a novel surface treatment process to produce thick,
dense metal oxide coatings, especially on light metals, primarily to improve their wear and …

Powdered photocatalysts have been extensively investigated for the decontamination of
various pollutants. In spite of the superior photocatalytic performance mediated by powdered …

Owing to the inherent properties of polymeric materials, such as excellent compressive
strength, tensile strength, impact strength, coupled with adequate flexural strength, rigidity …

Ti and Ti-alloys are widely utilized as suitable biomaterials for implants, since they present
good biocompatibility and mechanical properties. However, they can be an ideal substrate …

The wear resistance of the part surface has become an important factor affecting its own
service life. Laser cladding (LC), as a surface modification technology, can prepare a …

Nowadays friction stir processing (FSP) has been used as a surface modification
technology. The FSP improves the surface properties of the material by intense plastic …

A novel combined method for the formation of composite coatings on the Mg-Mn-Ce alloy is
developed. Ceramic like matrix was formed on the Mg alloy surface by the plasma …