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Effect of Y content on performance of AZ31 magnesium alloy anode in air battery

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In this work, cast magnesium alloys with different Y contents are assessed as anode material candidates for primary Mg-air batteries, and the effects of Y content on the microstructure, electrochemical properties, and anodic discharge properties of magnesium alloys were deeply understood. The addition of Y element effectively refines the grain size and improves the corrosion resistance of magnesium alloy, among which the AZ31-0.5Y magnesium alloy has the best corrosion resistance. The discharge and electrochemical properties of magnesium alloys are improved by optimizing its composition. The results show that AZ31-1.8Y magnesium alloy has the best discharge performance and can provide an outstanding specific capacity of 1333 mAh·g−1 (20 mA·cm−2) with a high energy density of 1510 mWh·g−1 (10 mA·cm−2). The introduction of Y element effectively optimizes the discharge surface, which is conducive to the discharge product stripping.

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  1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China

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  2. Production Optimization Division, China Oilfield Services Limited, Tianjin, 300451, People’s Republic of China

    Quan Li

  3. State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, People’s Republic of China

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Xiong, W., Li, Q. & Wang, H. Effect of Y content on performance of AZ31 magnesium alloy anode in air battery. Ionics 29, 1901–1911 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-023-04966-4

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