A novel kind of magnesium alloy called G04 with excellent comprehensive mechanical properties,as well as a novel chemical plating coating with electrical conductivity to this magnesium alloy,have been developed by the researchers of magnesium research group in Institute of Metal Research(IMR),Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).The G04 magnesium alloy has small density, excellent heat conductivity,and higher mechanical properties.The coatings by chemical plating have high surface roughness and strong cohesion ...