Abstract:This work presents a study on the influence of biologically
relevant
ions on the corrosion of zinc (Zn) in physiological fluids. Electrochemical
techniques were used to investigate the degradation of pure Zn exposed
to different physiological electrolytes containing chlorides, carbonates,
sulfates, and phosphates. The corrosion behavior of Zn in the solutions
over a 7-day period was also assessed. SEM, EDS, and FTIR were used
to analyze corrosion products. With respect to corrosion, the most
aggressive ions ar… Show more
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