
242 Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration
There are several caveats to consider with the application of chromic acid.
Chromium-containing substances are classi ed as carcinogens and should
be handled with great caution. However, the removal of corrosion products
creates a further obstacle, as mechanistic insights into magnesium corro-
sion in different environments are impacted when the corrosion products
are not accessible anymore. This leads to the need for additional samples
for analysis, or the application of non-destructive methods for the analysis
of the corrosion products prior to chromic acid treatment. However, the
determination of corrosion ...