Table 2 EDS analysis for (a) Mg-1Bi-0.5Gd alloy; (b) Mg-1Bi-0.5Y alloy; (c) Mg-1Bi-0.5Nd alloy; (d) Mg-1Bi-0.5Ce alloy; (e) Mg-1Bi-0.5La alloy.

From: A high-efficiency Mg-1Bi-0.5Nd anode magnesium alloy for discharge applications

Marked points

Chemical Composition /at%

Phase composition

Mg

Bi

Gd

Y

Nd

Ce

La

(a)

A

86.32

0

13.68

    

Mg5Gd

(b)

B

55.24

23.14

 

21.62

   

MgYBi

C

87.47

6.16

 

6.37

   

MgYBi

(c)

D

94.86

2.61

  

2.53

  

NdBi

E

23.29

39.85

  

36.86

  

NdBi

(d)

F

24.29

38.86

   

36.85

 

BiCe

G

94.23

3.04

   

2.72

 

BiCe

(e)

H

25.10

38.30

    

36.60

BiLa

I

94.08

3.01

    

2.91

BiLa