title: Effects of Zn-In-Sn elements on the electric properties of magnesium alloy anode materials.
abstract: A new magnesium alloy anode is based on an environmentally friendly electrode that contains none of mercury, lead and chromate, but it can enhance the electric properties of alloy significantly. Magnesium alloy adding eco-friendly elements Zn-In-Sn which was developed by orthogonal design were obtained by two casting methods. The effect of additive elements on performance of electrode material was studied. The effects of elements addition and casting method on electric properties and corrosive properties of Mg-Zn-In-Sn alloys were investigated by using electrochemical measurements, corrosive tests and observation of surface structure. The results show that Mg-Zn-In-Sn alloy anode has higher electromotive force and more stable work potential than that commercial magnesium alloy AZ91. It is suitable for anode material of magnesium battery for its small hydrogen evolution, less self-corrosion rate and easy to shed corrosive offspring off.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Saitama Institute of Technology, Fusaiji 1690, Fukaya, Saitama 369-0293, Japan.
authors.forename: Zhan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Department of Material Science and Engineering, Saitama Institute of Technology, Fusaiji 1690, Fukaya, Saitama 369-0293, Japan.
authors.forename: Dongying
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ju
authors.affiliation: Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, Liaoning 114051, China.
authors.forename: Hongyang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, Liaoning 114051, China.
authors.forename: Xiaodong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D003343:Corrosion; D004560:Electricity; D004563:Electrochemistry; D004566:Electrodes; D004602:Elements; D007204:Indium / Q000737:chemistry; D008274:Magnesium / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D013499:Surface Properties; D014001:Tin / Q000737:chemistry; D015032:Zinc / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D004602:Elements; D007204:Indium; D014001:Tin; D008274:Magnesium; D015032:Zinc