Comprehensive study on corrosion and discharge performance of Mg–Ca alloy with high Ca content

The corrosion and discharge performance of as-cast and extruded Mg-8.5Ca alloys have been systematically investigated as the anodes for Mg-air batteries, using electrochemical techniques and Mg-air battery tests. The extrusion deformation greatly refines the grain size, decreases the content and siz...

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Main Authors: Yilin Xu, Xutao Zhao, Mingming Yan, Yan Zhang, Lei Shan, Yanfu Chai, Gaolei Xu, Huabao Yang, Liang Wu, Bin Jiang
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Xutao Zhao
Mingming Yan
Yan Zhang
Lei Shan
Yanfu Chai
Gaolei Xu
Huabao Yang
Liang Wu
Bin Jiang
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Lei Shan
Yanfu Chai
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Liang Wu
Bin Jiang
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description The corrosion and discharge performance of as-cast and extruded Mg-8.5Ca alloys have been systematically investigated as the anodes for Mg-air batteries, using electrochemical techniques and Mg-air battery tests. The extrusion deformation greatly refines the grain size, decreases the content and size of the Mg2Ca phase, and promotes the uniform distribution of the Mg2Ca phase in the matrix. The results of the Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscope (SKPFM) reveal that the potential difference of as-cast Mg-8.5Ca and extruded Mg-8.5Ca is approximately 60 mV and 100 mV lower than that of the α-Mg matrix, respectively. The results reveal that the Mg2Ca and α-Mg matrix in Mg-8.5Ca alloys act as micro-anode and micro-cathode, respectively. The superior potential difference renders extruded Mg-8.5Ca to have strong micro-galvanic corrosion, which enhances the electrochemical and discharge performance. For extruded Mg-8.5Ca alloy, the corrosion performance of the alloy is effectively enhanced, and hydrogen evolution during discharge is largely inhibited. The extruded Mg-8.5Ca anode exhibits excellent comprehensive discharge performance, with the highest anode utilization and specific capacity of 44.6 %, and 914.1 mAh⋅g−1 at 10 mA cm−2, respectively. The discharge voltage and anode utilization of the as-cast Mg-8.5Ca decrease severely, attributed to the excessive Mg2Ca phase and coarse and uneven grain size accelerating the self-corrosion and causing the severe chunk effect.
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spelling doaj-art-1e0ddf5d8b8945b1bf2ece7e038f13652025-08-20T02:25:35ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542025-05-01362895290810.1016/j.jmrt.2025.04.024Comprehensive study on corrosion and discharge performance of Mg–Ca alloy with high Ca contentYilin Xu0Xutao Zhao1Mingming Yan2Yan Zhang3Lei Shan4Yanfu Chai5Gaolei Xu6Huabao Yang7Liang Wu8Bin Jiang9School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, PR ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, PR ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, PR ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, PR ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, PR ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, PR ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, PR ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, PR China; School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, PR China; Corresponding author. School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, PR China.State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmissions, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmissions, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, PR ChinaThe corrosion and discharge performance of as-cast and extruded Mg-8.5Ca alloys have been systematically investigated as the anodes for Mg-air batteries, using electrochemical techniques and Mg-air battery tests. The extrusion deformation greatly refines the grain size, decreases the content and size of the Mg2Ca phase, and promotes the uniform distribution of the Mg2Ca phase in the matrix. The results of the Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscope (SKPFM) reveal that the potential difference of as-cast Mg-8.5Ca and extruded Mg-8.5Ca is approximately 60 mV and 100 mV lower than that of the α-Mg matrix, respectively. The results reveal that the Mg2Ca and α-Mg matrix in Mg-8.5Ca alloys act as micro-anode and micro-cathode, respectively. The superior potential difference renders extruded Mg-8.5Ca to have strong micro-galvanic corrosion, which enhances the electrochemical and discharge performance. For extruded Mg-8.5Ca alloy, the corrosion performance of the alloy is effectively enhanced, and hydrogen evolution during discharge is largely inhibited. The extruded Mg-8.5Ca anode exhibits excellent comprehensive discharge performance, with the highest anode utilization and specific capacity of 44.6 %, and 914.1 mAh⋅g−1 at 10 mA cm−2, respectively. The discharge voltage and anode utilization of the as-cast Mg-8.5Ca decrease severely, attributed to the excessive Mg2Ca phase and coarse and uneven grain size accelerating the self-corrosion and causing the severe chunk effect.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425008397Mg-8.5Ca alloyMg2Ca phaseGrain sizeCorrosion and discharge performanceMg-air battery
spellingShingle Yilin Xu
Xutao Zhao
Mingming Yan
Yan Zhang
Lei Shan
Yanfu Chai
Gaolei Xu
Huabao Yang
Liang Wu
Bin Jiang
Comprehensive study on corrosion and discharge performance of Mg–Ca alloy with high Ca content
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Mg-8.5Ca alloy
Mg2Ca phase
Grain size
Corrosion and discharge performance
Mg-air battery
title Comprehensive study on corrosion and discharge performance of Mg–Ca alloy with high Ca content
title_full Comprehensive study on corrosion and discharge performance of Mg–Ca alloy with high Ca content
title_fullStr Comprehensive study on corrosion and discharge performance of Mg–Ca alloy with high Ca content
title_full_unstemmed Comprehensive study on corrosion and discharge performance of Mg–Ca alloy with high Ca content
title_short Comprehensive study on corrosion and discharge performance of Mg–Ca alloy with high Ca content
title_sort comprehensive study on corrosion and discharge performance of mg ca alloy with high ca content
topic Mg-8.5Ca alloy
Mg2Ca phase
Grain size
Corrosion and discharge performance
Mg-air battery
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425008397
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