In this work, the properties of the coatings formed on the Mg-Mn-Ce alloy by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) in electrolytes containing halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) were investigated. The incorporation of halloysite nanotubes into the PEO coatings improved their mechanical characteristics, increased thickness, and corrosion resistance. The studied layers reduced corrosion current density by more than two times in comparison with the base PEO layer without HNTs (from 1.1 × 10–7 A/cm2 to 4.9 × 10–8 A/cm2). The presence of halloysite nanotubes and products of their dihydroxylation that were formed under the PEO conditions had a positive impact on the microhardness of the obtained layers (this parameter increased from 4.5 ± 0.4 GPa to 7.3 ± 0.5 GPa). In comparison with the base PEO layer, coatings containing halloysite nanotubes exhibited sustained release and higher adsorption capacity regarding caffeine.

The properties of coatings formed on the MA8 magnesium alloy by the plasma electrolytic oxidation in electrolytes containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes in concentrations of 2, 4 and 6 g/l have been investigated. It was found that the introduction of multi-walled carbon nanotubes leads to an increase in the adhesive strength, microhardness and Young’s modulus of the obtained layers.

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