High-resolution chemical and structural characterization of the native oxide scale on a Mg-based alloy
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The structure and composition of the native oxide forming on the basal plane (0001) of the magnesium-based alloy Mg-2Al-0.1Ca was investigated by combining scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and atom probe tomography (APT). While STEM measurements demonstrated the growth of a (111) MgO oxide layer with 3–4 nm thickness on the basal (0001) plane of the atom probe specimen, APT data further revealed the formation of an aluminum-rich region between bulk magnesium and the native oxide. The aluminum enrichment of up to ∼20 at% at the interface is consistent with an inward growth of the oxide scale.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Materials Characterization Techniques · Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications · Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
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