Magnesium-lithium base alloy is one of the lightest metallic engineering materials with a density of 1?35-1?65 g cm 23 , which is referred to as superlight materials. It has become an attractive material in the fields of aerospace, automobiles, portable electronics, etc. In this paper, the developing history and recent progress of superlight magnesium-lithium base alloys are reviewed. The progress on molten electrolysis preparation, processing technologies and surface processing technologies are introduced, and future research directions are suggested based on the current research progress.

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We investigate the influence of silica sol addition on the ceramic coatings of Mg-Li alloy by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) in an alkaline silicate electrolyte. Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy are employed to characterize the microstructure and composition of the ceramic coatings. The anti-corrosion behavior of the ceramic coatings is evaluated by potentiodynamic polarization measurements in conjunction with electrochemical impedance analysis. The ceramic coating formed in the electrolyte containing silica sol contains SiO 2 and Mg 2 SiO 4 phase and has more uniform morphology and higher corrosion resistance than that formed in the electrolyte without addition of silica sol.