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Tribocorrosion and Cytotoxicity Performance of Nano-Zinc Oxide-Coated Magnesium Nanocomposites in Simulated Body Fluid Environment

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The present study explores the tribocorrosion, cytotoxicity, and wettability characteristics of nano-ZnO-coated and uncoated Mg-Zn-0.2Gd-nZnO (n = 1, 1.5, 2 wt.% of ZnO) nanocomposites in the presence of simulated body fluids (SBF). The required alloys and nanocomposites were developed using stir ultrasonication followed by squeeze casting. The fabricated samples were T5 heat-treated and then spin-coated with ZnO nanoparticles. Results of the tribocorrosion test highlight that the coated samples displayed a low corrosion current density (Icorr) of 1.94 × 10 − 5 A cm−2, a high corrosion potential (Ecorr) of − 0.818 V, and a low degradation rate of 0.375 mm/yr. The formation of MgZn3, MgZn precipitates, and a strong nano-ZnO coating effectively reduces the oxidation reaction during tribocorrosion. The ZnO nano-oxide layer, which was formed during coating, acts as a barrier against tribocorrosion. The cytotoxicity performance was analyzed by a mouse fibroblast L929 cell line, which demonstrates enhanced cell viability during in vitro tests. A low contact angle of 62.1° in the wettability test indicates that the coating of nano-ZnO improved the surface's hydrophilicity. Due to its better bioactivity and improved degradation resistance, coated Mg nanocomposite samples have the prospect of being used in bone fixation plate applications.

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    Mariyappan Mahalingam

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    Poovazhagan Lakshmanan

  3. Department of Industrial Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    Gnanavelbabu Annamalai

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    Parthiban Krishnan

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Mahalingam, M., Lakshmanan, P., Annamalai, G. et al. Tribocorrosion and Cytotoxicity Performance of Nano-Zinc Oxide-Coated Magnesium Nanocomposites in Simulated Body Fluid Environment. J. of Materi Eng and Perform (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-025-12429-2

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