“…Surface treatments for biodegradable Mg alloys create a physical barrier that impedes contact between corrosive ions and Mg alloys, which also has a significant impact on the coating healing performance, cell adhesion, and osteogenesis . To date, numerous coating technologies have been applied to improve its corrosion resistance and biocompatibility, such as microarc oxidation coatings, chemical conversion coatings, hydrothermal coating, electrodeposition, and polymer coatings, etc. − Among these coating methods, the degradable polymer coatings have attracted considerable interest due to their potential to achieve dual goals of coating degradation and corrosion control, including poly(lactic acid) (PLA), polycaprolactone, poly(trimethylene carbonate), and poly(glycolide lactide). − Nevertheless, some inherent defects (micropores and cracks) are created during the coating formation process and working in the physiological environment, which provides stable penetration channels for corrosive ions. The surface compactness is inevitably damaged when working in a complex corrosive environment with a long impregnation period, ultimately leading to coating failure.…”