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By utilizing the unique electrochemistry of Mg, a thin organic film can rapidly be deposited on the surface of a Mg alloy by dipping the Mg alloy in a cathodic E-coating bath solution without applying a current or potential. The self-deposited coating is selectively formed on Mg alloy surfaces. Although the “electroless” E-coating pre-film is relatively thin, it can offer sufficient corrosion protection for Mg alloys in a chloride-containing environment. The stability of the film can be significantly improved after curing. The corrosion resistance of the substrate Mg alloy has an important effect on the corrosion protection performance of the coating. The coating is more protective on a corrosion resistant Mg alloy than on a non-corrosion resistant Mg substrate. The coating protection performance is also influenced by the substrate surface condition or pre-treatment process. Wet cleaning + heat-treatment may be a cost-effective surface preparation/treatment for the "electroless" E-coating in industrial applications.
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Song, GL. (2012). “Electroless” E-Coating for Magnesium Alloys. In: Mathaudhu, S.N., Sillekens, W.H., Neelameggham, N.R., Hort, N. (eds) Magnesium Technology 2012. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48203-3_43
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