%0 journal article
%@ 0010-938X
%A Lu, X., Blawert, C., Zheludkevich, M.L., Kainer, K.U.

%D 2015
%J Corrosion Science

%P 201-207 
%R doi:10.1016/j.corsci.2015.09.016
%T Insights into plasma electrolytic oxidation treatment with particle addition
%U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2015.09.016
 
%X Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) processing has received considerable attention for improving the corrosion or wear resistance of magnesium and its alloys. However, it cannot provide high-barrier long-term protection due to its high porosity. A novel approach is to introduce reactive particles to PEO coatings, aiming to seal the porosity and to provide wider range of coating compositions. Experiments with nano- and micro-sized SiO2 particles and different concentrations of KOH in the electrolyte provide new insights into possible up-take and incorporation mechanisms of particles during PEO processing.