Development of Polyelectrolyte Mutlilayer Coatings for Degradable Magnesium Alloys

摘要

The goal of these coatings is clearly not to fully prevent corrosion, but to temporarily suspend it so that the initial spike in corrosion, and corresponding hydrogen evolution, is not observed with the magnesium implant. Simultaneously, these coatings should improve the cellular integration and ultimate function to release pertinent drugs or growth factors which will aid in early time point healing mechanisms of the injured bone. Future studies will focus on the sustained release of drugs from PEM coatings.