Effect of Zn Addition on the Microstructure and Discharge Performance of Mg-Al-Mn-Ca Alloys for Magnesium-Air Batteries
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results
3.1. Microstructure
3.2. Discharge Performance
4. Discussion
4.1. Influence of Grain Boundary Density Characteristics on Discharge
4.2. Influence of Grain Texture on Discharge
5. Conclusions
- Microstructure Evolution:
- 2.
- Discharge Characteristics:
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Elements | Al | Ca | Mn | Zn | Mg |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
wt.% | 1.20 | 0.10 | 0.50 | 0 | Bal. |
wt.% | 1.20 | 0.13 | 0.50 | 1.30 | Bal. |
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Gong, Y.; Wei, K.; Jiang, W.; Xiang, C.; Ding, H.; Wang, Z. Effect of Zn Addition on the Microstructure and Discharge Performance of Mg-Al-Mn-Ca Alloys for Magnesium-Air Batteries. Metals 2024, 14, 1014. https://doi.org/10.3390/met14091014
Gong Y, Wei K, Jiang W, Xiang C, Ding H, Wang Z. Effect of Zn Addition on the Microstructure and Discharge Performance of Mg-Al-Mn-Ca Alloys for Magnesium-Air Batteries. Metals. 2024; 14(9):1014. https://doi.org/10.3390/met14091014
Chicago/Turabian StyleGong, Yiwei, Kezheng Wei, Wenlong Jiang, Chongchen Xiang, Hanlin Ding, and Zijian Wang. 2024. "Effect of Zn Addition on the Microstructure and Discharge Performance of Mg-Al-Mn-Ca Alloys for Magnesium-Air Batteries" Metals 14, no. 9: 1014. https://doi.org/10.3390/met14091014