Enhanced corrosion resistance, mechanical stability, and biocompatibility of AZ61 magnesium alloy via alumina-selenium composite coatings for biomedical implant applications

Uthirapathy Chandrasekaran, Mathivanan Arumugam, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications

Published online on January 20, 2026

Abstract

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This study successfully applied an alumina (Al2O3)–selenium (Se) composite coating to AZ61 magnesium alloy through dip coating, aiming for potential biomedical applications such as cardiovascular stents and implant devices. The corrosion resistance of the ...