Magnesium alloy implant GZ31K with enhanced corrosion resistance promotes fracture healing in vitro and in vivo systems
Available online 20 May 2025
•Mg-3.0Gd-1Zn-0.4Zr (GZ31K) alloy demonstrated desirable uniform degradation and stress corrosion resistance under extruded and drawn condition.•GZ31K alloy exhibited more pronounced in vitro biocompatibilities...
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The recrystallization mechanism and its effects on texture in pre-twinned AZ31 magnesium alloy during medium-high temperature impact loading
Available online 19 May 2025
•Johnson-Cook model incorporating twin strengthening was established to simulate macro-deformation.•Multi scale simulation model was established using FEM combining with expanded VPSC, introduced TDRX...
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Hybrid surface layers with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity for implants materials
Available online 16 May 2025
•Hybrid coatings with PDA, MK-7, vancomycin and ZA were formed on Mg alloy.•Coatings showed the optimal wettability for living cells.•Coatings have superior antibacterial effect against S. aureus.•Formed...
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Impact of a large dominant pore and its location on ductility of thin-walled high-pressure die-cast magnesium
Available online 13 May 2025
•Three different regions exist depending on the dominant pore size and model size: 1) large pore effect dominant region, 2) pore interaction dominant transient region and 3) pore interaction dominant...
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A multi-level biomimetic LDH coatings with super hydrophobicity, corrosion resistance, anti-icing and anti-fouling properties on magnesium alloy
Available online 13 May 2025
•A biomimetic of centipede-like superhydrophobic composite coating was developed.•The multistage bionic superhydrophobic coating exhibits exceptional corrosion resistance in comparison with the bare...
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Effect of double-extrusion following by stepwise-hot-rolling on microstructures and mechanical properties of Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy
Available online 13 May 2025
•Double-extrusion and hot rolling boost mechanical properties in Mg-RE alloys via aging.•Enhanced strength and ductility in Mg-RE alloys via advanced processing methods.•Processing techniques improve...
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Uncovering the impact of Gd content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of wire-arc directed energy deposited Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloys
Available online 11 May 2025
•Increased Gd content contributes to the grain refinement, micro-segregation, and precipitation of eutectic phases and nano-β" during deposition process.•Increased Gd content inhibits grain coarsening...
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Evaluation of damage evolution in pure magnesium during surrogate high-energy electron irradiation for Brachytherapy seed application
Available online 10 May 2025
•Electron microscopes can be used as surrogate for studying effects of high-energy β decay in materials for Brachytherapy application.•Evaluation of damage evolution effects was carried out in Mg, a...
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Unraveling the Mg2+/Li+ dual-ion co-intercalation mechanism in 3D MXene heterojunctions for enhanced Mg/Li hybrid ion battery performance
Available online 10 May 2025
•A 3D Ti3C2-based heterojunction cathode modified with electronegativity was proposed.•The o-Ti3C2@CoS2 cathode shows high reversible capacity and ultra-long life over 2,400 cycles in MLIB.•The Ti3C2-based...
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Additive manufacturing high-strength and ultra-high-rare-earth magnesium alloys: Excellent long-time aging hardening and strengthening behavior
Available online 10 May 2025
•An ultra-high rare-earth content Mg-23Gd-2Zn-0.4Zr alloy is successfully fabricated using LDED technology, surpassing the compositional limits of rare-earth magnesium alloys in additive manufacturing.•The...
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91/TiP magnesium matrix composite ribbons fabricated by melt-spinning
Available online 9 May 2025
•For the first time, magnesium matrix composite ribbons were reinforced with micron-sized Ti particles and prepared by rapid solidification.•Using a lower solidification rate (1.54516 × 105 °C/s) increases...
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Interfacial processes of Mg anodes for magnesium-sulfur batteries: An EIS study
Available online 8 May 2025
•Development of distinct Equivalent Circuit Models for Mg anodes with native, artificial and in situ SEI in the presence/absence of sulfur species.•Adsorption layer formation during OCV independent...
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Strength improvement achieved by microstructure regulation for wire-arc directed energy deposited Mg-Li alloy
Available online 8 May 2025
•The dual-phase LA103Z Mg-Li alloy is fabricated by additive manufacturing.•Mechanical property of WA-DED Mg-Li alloy after aging treatment is firstly studied.•Nano-precipitates are primarily responsible...
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Effect of element Ce on the strain rate sensitivity of Mg-Zn-Zr alloy
Available online 7 May 2025
•The strain rate sensitivity of different alloys is compared in a new perspective.•Through the analysis of the relationship between yield strength and strain rate by thermal activation theory, the main...
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Achieving high modulus and strength in ultra-light Mg-Li alloys through in situ-synthesized Mg2Si phase
Available online 7 May 2025
•Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn-1Y-0.5Mn-0.5Gd-1Si alloy offers outstanding mechanical properties.•Grain refinement and CTE mismatch strengthening mechanism significantly enhance strength.•Elastic modulus enhanced...
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Exploring high-performance magnesium-sulfur pouch cells using nitrogen-rich doped nano porous carbon
Available online 7 May 2025
•Pyridine N provides active sites for polysulfide adsorption.•The synergy between the ZIF8-NC and Cu plays a crucial role in Mg-S batteries.•The Cu not only acts as a catalyst but also participates...
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Unusual tensile strengths and strain-hardening behaviors and their structural correlation of Mg-RE solid solution
Available online 2 May 2025
•Both the anomalous tensile strength (ATS) behavior and the higher strain-strengthening rate under high temperature of Mg-RE alloy was observed in their homogenization treated (solid solution, SS) alloy,...
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Orientation-dependence of incipient plasticity in a coarse-grained Mg revealed by nanoindentation pop-ins
Available online 1 May 2025
•We employed nanoindentation across a broad spectrum of crystallographic orientations in a Mg-2wt% Gd alloy to elucidate the influence of orientation on the onset of plasticity, i.e., pop-in events.•We...
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Indentation-induced deformation twinning in magnesium: Phase-field modeling of microstructure evolution and size effects
April 2025
•A coupled phase-field and crystal plasticity model to study deformation twinning in magnesium.•Reliable prediction of twin microstructure evolution during micro/nano-indentation, capturing experimentally-consistent...
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Deep drawing of magnesium alloys: A review
April 2025
•This paper presents all the aspects of deep drawing of magnesium alloys covering from the innovative methods of deep drawing, factors influencing the performance of deep drawing, simulation and modelling,...
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Liquid-metal-electrode-assisted electrolysis for the production of sodium and magnesium
April 2025
•Na and Mg are extracted from earth-abundant salts.•Na2CO3 decreases the melting point of electrolyte and avoids generating Cl2.•The nickel-based inert anode produces oxygen.•The liquid Sn electrode...
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Anisotropy of V3O7 nanobelts enables ultralong cycling life of magnesium ion battery
April 2025
•Mg2+ migrates along the axis of V3O7⋅1.9H2O nanobelts.•Axial migration can greatly release the stress of Mg2+ insertion.•Axial migration reduces the Rct at the electrode/electrolyte interface....
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Comprehensive study on corrosion, wear and fatigue performance of low-porosity PEO coating on Mg alloy
April 2025
•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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Preparation of the high compressive performance special-shaped Csf/AZ91D composite part using the liquid-solid extrusion following vacuum pressure infiltration process
April 2025
•A special-shaped Csf/AZ91D composite part with a high fiber volume fraction of 23.0% was firstly prepared by the LSEVI process.•The desired configuration features were directly formed, in the way of...
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