%0 journal article
%@ 0010-938X
%A Gnedenkov, A., Mei, D., Lamaka, S., Sinebryukhov, S., Mashtalyar, D., Vyaliy, I., Zheludkevich, M., Gnedenkov, S.

%D 2020
%J Corrosion Science

%P 108689 
%R doi:10.1016/j.corsci.2020.108689
%T Localized currents and pH distribution studied during corrosion of MA8 Mg alloy in the cell culture medium
%U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2020.108689
 
%X Electrochemical behaviour of MA8 magnesium alloy in minimum essential medium (MEM) and 0.83 wt. % NaCl solution is compared using SVET, local pH measurements and hydrogen evolution tests. Corrosion products formed on the alloy surfaces are characterized using XRD and SEM-EDX analysis. Potential by-products of cells and bacteria activities increase the sample activity in MEM at the initial stage of material immersion. Hydrogen evolution rate is higher for samples in NaCl solution in comparison with MEM. Formation of partially protective magnesium-substituted hydroxyapatite stabilizes the local pH of MEM below 9.0 and does not allow to increase the pH during corrosion.