The search for new alternatives to replace chromate-based coatings is a matter of great
importance. Since their official ban due to the raised concerns of hexavalent chromium to the …

Rare-earth elements-based conversion coatings are actively researched as an
environmentally benign alternative to conventionally used chromate-based conversion …

Cerium-based conversion coating (CeCC) has been utilized to improve the corrosion
resistance of squeeze cast Mg-4wt% Y alloy in 0.1 M NaCl solution. The morphology and …

Cerium-based conversion coatings were deposited on aluminium alloy 6061-T6 by
immersion in two cerium salt sources (chloride-and nitrate-based) assisted with hydrogen …

Magnesium (Mg) AZ31 samples were chemically treated by a series of room temperature
nanostructure cerium based conversion coatings containing Mn (NO 3) 2· 4H 2 O, Co (NO 3) …

Rare earths are among the most promising options for replacing chromate conversion
coatings on aluminium. In nearly three decades of research, several hundred papers have …

Cerium-based oxide compounds are known for their wide range of applications in catalysis,
corrosion prevention, electrochemical cells, photocatalysis, UV absorbers, biomaterials …

The corrosion protection of AA 2024-T3 in 0.05 M NaCl by cerium cinnamate has been
studied. Polarization measurements demonstrate that cerium cinnamate is markedly …

Abstract Effect of Mn content on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of Al-Cu-Mg-Mn
alloys was examined by optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) …

Abstract Zinc calcium phosphate (Zn–Ca–P) coating and cerium-doped zinc calcium
phosphate (Zn–Ca–Ce–P) coating were prepared on AZ31 magnesium alloy. The chemical …