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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Surface Engineering

Background:

  • Magnesium alloys require surface modification for enhanced performance.
  • Plasma electrolysis offers a method for surface reforming.
  • Understanding the role of electron donors and acceptors is crucial for optimizing this process.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the electrochemical roles of electron-donor (hydrazine) and electron-acceptor (urea) agents in magnesium alloy surface reforming.
  • To compare the effects of hydrazine and urea on oxide layer formation and properties.
  • To correlate surface modification with electrochemical performance.

Main Methods:

  • Plasma electrolysis was used for surface modification of magnesium alloy.
  • An aluminate-based electrolyte containing urea and hydrazine was employed.
  • Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was used to interpret performance.

Main Results:

  • Hydrazine, as an electron donor, promoted the formation of compact magnesium aluminates.
  • Urea, as an electron acceptor, favored MgCO3 precipitation, leading to a less compact oxide layer.
  • The oxide layer thickness was greater with the urea-hydrazine combination than with urea alone.
  • Porosity was higher with hydrazine compared to urea.
  • Electrochemical performance improved in the order: hydrazine < urea + hydrazine < urea.

Conclusions:

  • The electrochemical behavior of electron donors and acceptors significantly impacts magnesium alloy surface reforming.
  • Hydrazine enhances oxide layer compactness and electrochemical performance more effectively than urea.
  • Optimizing the electrolyte composition with both donors and acceptors can further improve surface properties.