“…ZrO 2 coatings are commonly employed to further reduce corrosion rate, and especially in the production of biomedical implants the ASD process can be applied to produce crystalline films with tunable composition [14]. On the other hand, its oxide exhibits peculiar functional properties, including high dielectric constant, luminescence and the possibility to obtain ionic conductivity -and related gas-sensing ability and suitability as solid electrolyte: therefore, ZrO 2 films gained interest in the production of optical and electronic devices [49][50][51][52][53]. Common electrolytes used in zirconium anodizing process are sulfate-based ones (H 2 SO 4 , Na 2 SO 4 , K 2 SO 4 ), borate based ones (ammonium borate), carbonate based ones, caustic solutions (NaOH, KOH).…”