In the winter, icing on solid surfaces is a typical occurrence that may create a slew of hassles
and even tragedies. Anti-icing surfaces are one of the effective solutions for this kind of …

Abstracts Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys have received much attention in a lot of areas due
to their special chemical and physical properties. Nevertheless, high corrosion rates are a …

Increased use of reconstruction procedures in orthopedics, due to trauma, tumor, deformity,
degeneration and an aging population, has caused a blossom, not only in surgical …

The combination of high strength, light weight, and natural biodegradability renders
magnesium (Mg)-based alloys promising in orthopedic implants and cardiovascular stents …

Epoxy resins are very important and widely used thermosetting polymers that find many
practical applications. Very often their properties can be effectively modified by an addition …

This paper is a review of the most recent and relevant achievements (from 2001 to 2013) on
the development of organic–inorganic hybrid (OIH) coatings produced by sol–gel-derived …

Magnesium (Mg) alloys are receiving increasing attention as biodegradable implant
materials in recent years. However, their low corrosion resistance and fast degradation in …

The excellent properties of magnesium alloys, especially the high strength/weight ratio,
make them desirable materials in the automotive industry. However, their high corrosion …

Magnesium has been suggested as a revolutionary biodegradable metal for use as an
orthopaedic material. As a biocompatible and degradable metal, it has several advantages …

The addition of particles into plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) electrolyte provides a
possibility to produce functionalized coatings with a wider range of compositions and new …