The removal of tumors in the osseous
tissue leads to functional
disorders. To overcome this issue, biodegradable implants are used
to replace the damaged part of the system. In the study, samarium
oxide was coated on the anodic layer of AZ31 magnesium alloy. The
potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance, and localized
electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies were carried out for
the samarium-coated magnesium alloy. The corrosion resistance of the
coating improved several folds than the bare alloy. The apatite formed
on the 3rd day of immersion in the simulated body fluid showed cuboid
and triangular structures, whereas on the 7th day, it exhibited a
sea sponge-like appearance. The coating exhibited inherent anticancer
and antibacterial properties. Our work suggests that the samarium
coating is expected to be a promising orthopedic implant for preventing
tumor relapse and metastasis.