Rare-earth elements-based conversion coatings are actively researched as an
environmentally benign alternative to conventionally used chromate-based conversion …

Corrosion protection systems based on hexavalent chromium are traditionally perceived to
be a panacea for many engineering metals including magnesium alloys. However, bans and …

In this work, the electrochemical behavior and morphological characterization of a system
consisting of a cerium conversion layer, a hybrid sol-gel coating, and the two coatings …

Cerium-based oxide compounds are known for their wide range of applications in catalysis,
corrosion prevention, electrochemical cells, photocatalysis, UV absorbers, biomaterials …

The presence of a second phase in the Mg–8Al–4Ca (at.%) alloy plays a significant role on
both its corrosion behavior and the chemical conversion coating processes. Using scanning …

This study investigated cerium-and phosphate-based sealing treatments of PEO coated
AZ31 Mg alloy samples in view of their characteristics and corrosion resistance in 0.5 M …

Black micro-arc oxidation (MAO) films on AZ91 alloy were successfully fabricated using MAO
technique in a designed bath of silicate electrolyte with addition of colorant copper additive …

Magnesium (Mg) alloys have been favored by numerous researchers due to their excellent
biocompatibility and degradability. Whereas, the rapid corrosion rate cannot guarantee the …

The present study aims to investigate the effect of cerium-based conversion coating and
phosphate post-treatment on the corrosion behavior of Mg-4.0 Y-4.0 Zn-0.5 Zr-0.2 Ca (wt.%) …

A Ce–V conversion coating was developed to improve the corrosion resistance of AZ31
magnesium alloy. Scanning electronic microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray …