Open-circuit potential-time transient of the magnesium anode

Ratna Kumar, BV and Sathyanarayan, S (1984) Open-circuit potential-time transient of the magnesium anode. In: Journal of Power Sources, 12 (1). pp. 39-51.

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Abstract

On interrupting polarisation, the magnesium anode exhibits a negative overshoot in potential followed by a slow recovery to a steady state value. A model has been proposed to explain the opencircuit potential-time transient in terms of a spontaneous passivation of the metal and the consequent changes in the corrosion potential. Theoretical expressions have been derived for the timedependence of the open-circuit electrode potential. Calculated, potential-time curves thus obtained are in qualitative agreement with experimental data. A possible application of this phenomenon to develop non-destructive quality control tests of Mg, Li and Al-based dry cells has been pointed out.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Journal of Power Sources
Publisher:	Elsevier Sceince
Additional Information:	Copyright for this article belongs to Elsevier Science.
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Inorganic & Physical Chemistry
Date Deposited:	19 Jan 2010 09:39
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:47
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/23723

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