Corrosion Resistance of MgZn Alloy Covered by Chitosan-Based Coatings

Chitosan coatings are deposited on the surface of Mg20Zn magnesium alloy by means of the spin coating technique. Their structure was investigated using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The surface morphology of the magnesium alloy substrate and chitosan coatings was determined using Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) analysis. Corrosion tests (linear sweep voltamperometry and chronoamperometry) were performed on uncoated and coated magnesium alloy in the Hank's solution. In both cases, the hydrogen evolution method was used to calculate the corrosion rate after 7-days immersion in the Hank's solution at 37 degrees C. It was found that the corrosion rate is 3.2 mm/year and 1.2 mm/year for uncoated and coated substrates, respectively. High corrosion resistance of Mg20Zn alloy covered by multilayer coating (CaP coating + chitosan water glass) is caused by formation of CaSiO3 and Ca-3(PO4)(2) compounds on its surface.

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Spin coating technique was used to deposit chitosan coatings on the surface of Mg20Zn magnesium alloy, resulting in increased corrosion resistance by forming CaSiO3 and Ca-3(PO4)(2) compounds on its surface. Corrosion rate was reduced from 3.2 mm/year to 1.2 mm/year for uncoated and coated substrates, respectively.