Advancing sustainability: Magnesium-based solutions for environmental challenges and high-performance technologies in superconductivity
Available online 12 April 2024
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Nanoscale analysis of interfacial structure and its effects on mechanical properties of Mg/Al laminate reinforced by TiB2 particles
Available online 12 April 2024
•Mg/Al laminate reinforced by TiB2 particles was fabricated by porthole die co-extrusion process.•By mechanical bonding and diffusion bonding, Mg/Al laminate achieves a sound welding quality.•TiB2/6061Al...
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More than the barrier effect: Biodegradable Mg-Ag alloy membranes for guided bone/tissue regeneration
Available online 12 April 2024
•Mg-Ag alloy membranes demonstrated augmented tensile and flexural capabilities, establishing them as excellent physical barriers.•Mg-Ag alloys provided tunable corrosion behaviors, ensuring a sustained...
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Enhancing the creep resistance in a RE-free cast Mg-Al-Ca alloy through microalloying of Ti
Available online 12 April 2024
•Exceptional creep resistance was successfully acquired in a RE-free cast Mg-Al-Ca-Ti (AC51Ti) alloy.•Dislocation configurations of jogs, loops, dipoles and pile-ups etc. were first observed by conventional...
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Comprehensive insights into recent innovations: Magnesium-inclusive high-entropy alloys
Available online 12 April 2024
•Information about all existing synthesized Mg containing high entropy alloys has been collected, systematized and analyzed.•Mg has a significant influence on the high entropy alloys properties.•Classification...
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Aging response and mechanism of dual-phase Mg-Li-Al-Zn alloy
Available online 12 April 2024
•Quenching induces immediate strengthening through coherent strain, modulus, and ordering strength from ∼Mg3Zn precipitates.•Aging softening primarily arises from ∼Mg3Zn phase coarsening and transformation...
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Understanding the catalysis of chromium trioxide added magnesium hydride for hydrogen storage and Li ion battery applications
March 2024
•Addition of CrO3 with MgH2 decreases the dehydrogenation temperature of MgH2.•CrO3 added MgH2 also effectively interacts with Li in a Li ion battery.•Interaction between MgH2 and CrO3 produces Cr,...
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Scanning transmission electron microscopy and atom probe tomography analysis of non-stoichiometry long-period-stacking-ordered structures in Mg-Ni-Y/Sm alloys
March 2024
The long-period-stacking-ordered (LPSO) structure affects the mechanical, corrosion and hydrolysis properties of Mg alloys. The current work employs high angle annular dark field-scanning transmission...
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Origin of nucleation and growth of extension twins in grains unsuitably oriented for twinning during deformation of Mg-1%Al
March 2024
•Nucleation and growth of extension twins with low or even negative Schmid factor was reported by in-situ EBSD.•Anomalous extension twins nucleated mainly at the onset of plastic deformation at or near...
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Functionally graded structure of a nitride-strengthened Mg2Si-based hybrid composite
March 2024
•SiC incorporation in a Mg2Si matrix for improving wear resistance during additive manufacturing.•Localization of secondary phase along the edge of each melt pool of the primary phase.•Formation of...
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New insights on the high-corrosion resistance of UHP Mg-Ge alloys tested in a simulated physiological environment
March 2024
•UHP Mg-Ge showed good corrosion resistance in a simulated physiological environment.•Mg2Ge played key roles in cathodic kinetics inhibition.•Ge accelerated surface film formation and improved the film's...
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Understanding the corrosion and bio-corrosion behaviour of Magnesium composites – a critical review
March 2024
•First attempt to critically review corrosion and bio-corrosion of Mg composites.•Corrosion and bio-corrosion mechanisms of Mg composites proposed for the first time.•The size, type, Wt% of reinforcements...
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Chemical and mechanical properties of stainless, environment-friendly, and nonflammable Mg alloys (SEN alloys): A review
March 2024
•SEN alloys are developed by adding small amounts of Ca and Y to Mg–Al-based alloys.•SEN alloys exhibit enhanced oxidation, ignition, and corrosion resistances.•SEN9 alloy has superior tensile properties...
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3D-printed Mg-1Ca/polycaprolactone composite scaffolds with promoted bone regeneration
March 2024
In bone tissue engineering, polycaprolactone (PCL) is a promising material with good biocompatibility, but its poor degradation rate, mechanical strength, and osteogenic properties limit its application....
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A multi-functional MgF2/polydopamine/hyaluronan-astaxanthin coating on the biodegradable ZE21B alloy with better corrosion resistance and biocompatibility for cardiovascular application
March 2024
The cardiovascular diseases (CVD) continue to be the major threat to global public health over the years, while one of the effective methods to treat CVD is stent intervention. Biomedical magnesium...
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Revealing the role of pyramidal <c+a> slip in the high ductility of Mg-Li alloy
March 2024
The high ductility of Mg-Li alloy has been mainly ascribed to a high activity of pyramidal
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Activation of <c> dislocations in Mg with solute Y
March 2024
Mg-Y cast alloy shows excellent ductility (elongation to failure > 15%) compared with pure Mg and commercial Mg cast alloys. By monitoring the microstructure evolution during an in situ tensile test...
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Precipitation of multi-type nano-quasicrystals in a Mg-Zn-Y alloy
March 2024
•Mg-6Zn-1Y (at.%) ribbons with multi-type quasicrystal precipitates were successfully prepared though rapid solidification and aging treatments.•Two new kinds of decagonal quasicrystals were formed...
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In-situ AFM and quasi-in-situ studies for localized corrosion in Mg-9Al-1Fe-(Gd) alloys under 3.5 wt.% NaCl environment
March 2024
Revealing the localized corrosion process of Mg alloy is considered as one of the most significant ways for improving its corrosion resistance. The reliable monitor should be high distinguishability...
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Improving corrosion resistance of additively manufactured WE43 magnesium alloy by high temperature oxidation for biodegradable applications
March 2024
•WE43 parts of reliable fusion quality were fabricated by laser powder bed fusion.•The microstructure after high temperature oxidation (HTO) was characterized with various heating temperatures and holding...
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Microstructure and damping properties of LPSO phase dominant Mg-Ni-Y and Mg-Zn-Ni-Y alloys
March 2024
This work studied the microstructure, mechanical properties and damping properties of Mg95.34Ni2Y2.66 and Mg95.34Zn1Ni1Y2.66 alloys systematically. The difference in the evolution of the long-period...
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In situ formed Mg(BH4)2 for improving hydrolysis properties of MgH2
March 2024
•An economical synthesis of MgH2@Mg(BH4)2 composite is developed by using B2O3.•The composite exhibits fast hydrolysis kinetics with high hydrogen yield.•The system hydrogen density could approach 5.9...
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In situ formation of multiple catalysts for enhancing the hydrogen storage of MgH2 by adding porous Ni3ZnC0.7/Ni loaded carbon nanotubes microspheres
March 2024
•Porous Ni3ZnC0.7/Ni loaded carbon nanotube microsphere is obtained.•The microsphere in situ changes to multiple catalysts.•The onset release temperature is reduced to 110 °C.•It can uptake 2.34 wt%...
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Study on the low mechanical anisotropy of extruded Mg-Zn-Mn-Ce-Ca alloy tube in the compression process
March 2024
In this study, the extruded Mg-Zn-Mn-Ce-Ca alloy tube with a low compression anisotropy along the ED, 45ED and TD was prepared. The effect of the second phases, initial texture and deformation behavior...
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