%0 journal article
%@ 2624-5558
%A Jiang, P., Blawert, C., Zheludkevich, M.

%D 2020
%J Corrosion and Materials Degradation
%N 1
%P 92-158 
%R doi:10.3390/cmd1010007
%T The Corrosion Performance and Mechanical Properties of Mg-Zn Based Alloys - A Review
%U https://doi.org/10.3390/cmd1010007
1 
%X Magnesium alloys have shown great potential for applications as both structural and biomedical materials due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and good biodegradability and biocompatibility, respectively. Among them, Mg-Zn based alloys are attracting increasing interest for both applications. As such, this article provides a review of the corrosion performance and mechanical properties of Mg-Zn based alloys, including the influence of environment and processing on both of them. The strategies for tailoring corrosion resistance and/or mechanical properties by microstructure adjustment and surface treatment are discussed.