%0 journal article
%@ 0010-938X
%A Wang, Y.,Xiao, W.,Blawert, C.,Serdechnova, M.,Feng, L.,Wang, J.,Pan, F.
%D 2025
%J Corrosion Science
%N 
%P 112639 
%R doi:10.1016/j.corsci.2024.112639
%T Conception of corrosion converter for magnesium alloy surface: replacing the corrosion product layer with a protective coating in high concentration corrosion medium
%U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2024.112639
 
%X A novel concept of corrosion converter tailored for Mg alloys is introduced. Addition of Na2CO3 as a corrosion converter for corroded AZ61 Mg alloys can transform corrosion products into protective coatings in 0.6 M NaCl solution. Electrochemical tests and surface characterizations are performed to illustrate this transformation. Results suggest that the introduction of 0.5 M Na2CO3 effectively eliminates corrosion products from AZ61 Mg alloy, leading to the formation of a dense protective coating primarily composed of magnesium carbonate/hydroxycarbonate even within high-concentrated corrosive environments. This innovation in corrosion conversion represents a promising approach for advanced corrosion protection in Mg alloy applications.