An interesting study on the application of polyacrylonitrile coating on Magnesium alloys used for orthopaedic implants. This laboratory study uses Simulated Body Fluid (SBF) to test the corrosion degradation and biocompatibility of implants.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010938X1200217XArticle Source: Corrosion Science
Publication Date: May 2012