Synergistic enhancement of photocatalytic performance in MgO/MgAl2O4 coatings on AZ31 alloy through CuO and Co3O4 particles incorporation during plasma electrolytic oxidation

Key Points

• Photocatalytic performance is significantly enhanced with the incorporation of CuO and Co3O4 particles.
• Increased efficiency is indicated by up to 50% improvement in photocatalytic activity under UV light exposure.
• Analysis using plasma electrolytic oxidation demonstrates effective coating processes on AZ31 alloy.
• Findings support potential advancements in material science for better photocatalyst applications.