Enhancing Corrosion Protection of Porous Ceramic Oxide Coatings on AZ31 Mg Alloy Using Hybrid Chitosan Coatings
This study demonstrates that applying hydroxybenzoic acid-functionalized chitosan top-coats, particularly those incorporating gallic acid with three phenolic hydroxyl groups, significantly enhances the long-term corrosion resistance of porous micro-arc oxidized ceramic layers on AZ31 Mg alloy, offering a promising strategy for biodegradable biomedical implants.