Coupled effects of morphology/length scale of the microstructure and microsegregation on the corrosion behaviour of a single-phase Zn-1wt%Cu alloy

• Published in: Next materials Vol. 8; p. 100698
• Main Authors: Miranda, Romulo S., Vida, Talita, Ligeiro, Henrique S., Cheung, Noé, Simões, Fábio R., Garcia, Amauri, Brito, Crystopher
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2025; Elsevier
• Subjects: Biodegradable Zn-Cu alloys; Corrosion behaviour in NaCl; Electrochemical performance of biomaterials; Galvanic corrosion mechanisms; Microstructural refinement; Electrochemical performance of biomaterials; Galvanic corrosion mechanisms; Biodegradable Zn-Cu alloys; Corrosion behaviour in NaCl; Microstructural refinement

Zn-Cu alloys are promising for biomaterials due to their unique properties. Unlike most metallic alloys, Zn-Cu exhibits a partition coefficient greater than 1, leading to solvent segregation. This study aims to explore how microsegregation and cellular microstructure affect the corrosion behaviour o...