**8. Conclusions**

Magnesium displays its utility in diverse fields ranging from materials to medical fields, as discussed in the preceding sections. Improvements in processing

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technologies have wide scope for increased use of materials based on magnesium, which may revolutionize the transportation sector in terms of energy and cost savings. Corrosion withstanding capabilities in biological media, improved mechanical strength, and low density make Mg and its alloys to be used as potential candidates in medical implants. Not only in medical and material fields, but the contribution of Mg in the energy sector is also no less, as Mg batteries are being explored as an alternative to Li ion batteries. Similarly, improved catalytic efficiencies based on Mg catalysts are advantageous for chemical industries too. In the coming years, sustainable life is not far away with the involvement of magnesium and its products in almost all fields of daily life.
