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Development and application of magnesium alloy parts for automotive OEMs: A review

China is currently vigorously implementing the “energy conservation and emission reduction” and “dual carbon” strategies. As the most resource-advantaged light metal material in China, Magnesium (Mg)...

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Applications of magnesium alloys for aerospace: A review

•As the lightest structural material, the development of magnesium alloy in aerospace application is summarized. Adding alloying elements is one of the effective methods to improve the mechanical properties...

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The role and significance of Magnesium in modern day research-A review

Magnesium is one of the largely available elements in the earth's crust. It has a low structural density with high specific strength. This unique material property has forced an increase in the use...

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Magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoadsorbents in wastewater treatment: A comprehensive review

•Significant potential of MgO based nanoadsorbents as efficient materials for wastewater treatment is highlighted.•The remarkable adsorption capacity of MgO based nanoadsorbents is demonstrated.•The...

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Biodegradable Mg alloys for orthopedic implants – A review

The last decade has seen a significant growth in the market for alloys used for implants, especially for those intended for orthopedic implants. Research into biodegradable magnesium-based alloys has...

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Magnesium casting technology for structural applications

This paper summarizes the melting and casting processes for magnesium alloys. It also reviews the historical development of magnesium castings and their structural uses in the western world since 1921...

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A review on thermal conductivity of magnesium and its alloys

This review summarizes recent researching works the thermal conductivity of Mg–Zn, Mg–Al, Mg–Mn and Mg–RE alloys. Solute atoms, heat treatment, deformation and temperature, which have significant influence...

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Research advances in magnesium and magnesium alloys worldwide in 2020

Research on magnesium alloys continues to attract great attention, with more than 3000 papers on magnesium and magnesium alloys published and indexed in SCI in 2020 alone. The results of bibliometric...

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Advances in magnesium-based bioresorbable cardiovascular stents: Surface engineering and clinical prospects

•Comprehensively evaluated the evolution of magnesium (Mg)-based cardiac stents.•Advancements in the surface engineering and alloying of Mg-based stents.•Discussed the recent research and development...

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Magnesium research and applications: Past, present and future

•Non/low-carbon production of primary Mg.•Increased end-of-life recycling of Mg components.•Corrosion-resistant and “stainless” Mg alloys.•Flame-resistant Mg alloy development.•Alloy development for...

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Research advances of magnesium and magnesium alloys worldwide in 2022

•This review paper is aimed to summarize the latest important advances in cast magnesium alloys, wrought magnesium alloys, bio-magnesium alloys, Mg-based energy storage materials and corrosion and protection...

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Latest research advances on magnesium and magnesium alloys worldwide

In the past two years, significant progresses have been achieved in high-performance cast and wrought magnesium and magnesium alloys, magnesium-based composites, advanced cast technologies, advanced...

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A state-of-the-art review on recent advances in the fabrication and characteristics of magnesium-based alloys in biomedical applications

•To review on development of magnesium and its alloys.•To investigate multiple biomedical applications of magnesium-based materials including orthopedic implants, cardiovascular implants, biodegradable...

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Research advances of magnesium and magnesium alloys globally in 2023

•This review paper is aimed to summarize the latest important advances in cast magnesium alloys, wrought magnesium alloys, bio-magnesium alloys, Mg-based energy storage materials and corrosion and protection...

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Advances in LDHs for corrosion-resistant protection of Mg and Al alloys: A review

•This paper provides a comprehensive review of the anti-corrosion mechanisms of inorganic anions and organic anions intercalated LDH coatings, providing theoretical basis for selecting suitable inhibitor...

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Enhancing hydrogen storage performance of magnesium-based materials: A review on nanostructuring and catalytic modification

•The review comprehensively details recent advancements in nanostructuring techniques, illustrating how these approaches significantly enhance the hydrogen storage performance of magnesium-based materials...

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Progress and prospects in magnesium alloy scrap recycling

•Reviewed the complete process flows of magnesium alloy scrap recycling process, including scrap classification, sorting, pre-treatment and recycling.•Comprehensively summarized and evaluated the existing...

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Thermodynamics and kinetics of hydriding and dehydriding reactions in Mg-based hydrogen storage materials

Mg-based materials are one of the most promising hydrogen storage candidates due to their high hydrogen storage capacity, environmental benignity, and high Clarke number characteristics. However, the...

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Diabolical ironclad beetle elytra-inspired flexible WE43 magnesium endovascular stent structures and their biomechanical potential

•Beetle elytra-inspired stents with enhanced flexibility and stress distribution.•Bending, crush, and vessel insertion simulations revealed reduced fracture risk.•CFD simulations confirm stable blood...

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Magnesium-reinforced sandwich structured composite membranes promote osteogenesis

•The magnesium-reinforced sandwich structured composite membranes are designed and fabricated by inner-layer magnesium scaffolds and a bottom and top layer PLGA/collagen hybrid.•The composite membranes...

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Revealing the limits of laser energy density: A study of the combined effects of process parameters on melt pool and microstructure in WE43 magnesium alloys

•This study presents a comprehensive analysis of microstructure changes in WE43 Mg alloy after laser surface melting (LSM), examining grain morphology, orientation, size, microsegregation, and defects...

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Recent developments in coatings on biodegradable Mg alloys: A review

•A review of bio coatings on biomedical/biodegradable Mg alloys is provided.•Some typical surface coatings are systematically described and discussed.•It mainly focuses on the most recent relevant researches.•Existing...

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Comprehensive study on corrosion, wear and fatigue performance of low-porosity PEO coating on Mg alloy

•Novel neutral electrolyte was designed to reduce the high porosity of PEO coatings.•Presence of additive tunes the microstructure and phase composition of the coating.•The dense coating remains uncorroded...

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Mg-based materials for hydrogen storage

Over the last decade's magnesium and magnesium based compounds have been intensively investigated as potential hydrogen storage as well as thermal energy storage materials due to their abundance and...

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Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of large-size AZ31 magnesium alloy block fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing

•The WAAM-processed AZ31 block exhibits a fully equiaxed grain morphology.•The Al8Mn5 in the AZ31 block acts as the heterogeneous nucleation core of Mg17Al12.•The electromagnetic stirring effect during...

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