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The effect of bio-glass (45S5) addition on the physical properties of Mg-5Zn matrix composite has been investigated. Powder metallurgy method was used to fabricate the composite by mixing, compacting and followed by sintering. Mg-5 wt% Zn was reinforced with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 wt% of bio-glass (BG). The physical properties such as density and porosity were determined using a pcynometer. Corrosion resistance was studied by immersion test. The results showed that porosity of the sintered sample decreased for the Mg-5 wt% Zn reinforced with 5 wt% of bio-glass. However, above 5 wt% of bio-glass, the porosity increased. The result also showed that corrosion resistance of Mg-5 wt% Zn increased as the amount of bio-glass increased.

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Magnesium corrosion has been identified as the main challenge that limits the implementation of this material into various applications, including biomaterials. Simple chemical conversion coatings have been employed in order to minimize the corrosion problems. In this paper, hydroxyapatite-coated magnesium were fabricated by using chemical conversion coatings and the corrosion behaviour of the coated samples were evaluated inside different corrosion media (Ringers, SBF, and PBS) by using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). EIS reveals the electrical properties of the coatings towards corrosion attack by the corrosion media. The corrosiveness of the tested solutions was given by (from least to the most aggressive): PBS ˂ SBF ˂ Ringers.