@misc{zhou_tailoring_corrosion_2022, author={Zhou, Y., Lu, X., Zheludkevich, M., Wang, F.}, title={Tailoring corrosion and discharge performance of Mg anode by corrosion inhibitor}, year={2022}, howpublished = {journal article}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141471}, abstract = {The effect of various amounts of 5-sulfosalicylic acid (SSA) on the corrosion and discharge property of pure magnesium (Mg) is studied systematically. It was found that SSA plays a vital role in regulating the dissolution kinetics of the substrate and re-deposition rate of discharge product at the metal/electrolyte interface. Low concentration of SSA can be used as corrosion inhibitor for active Mg surface as it chelates with impurity element (Fe3+), while high concentration of SSA increases dissolution rate of Mg since large amount of SSA also acts as complexing agent for the dissolved Mg2+. In terms of discharge performance, addition of 0.1 M SSA improves the utilization efficiency and lowers the discharge potential in the meanwhile under different current densities. The anode demonstrates low and stable discharge potential (-1.83 V) for 10 h at 2.5 mA cm−2 in SSA containing electrolyte. Localized corrosion of the substrate has been significantly facilitated during discharge test. “Thorn-like effect” has been observed for the first time for Mg with addition of complexing agent.}, note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141471} (DOI). Zhou, Y.; Lu, X.; Zheludkevich, M.; Wang, F.: Tailoring corrosion and discharge performance of Mg anode by corrosion inhibitor. Electrochimica Acta. 2022. vol. 436, 141471. DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141471}}