The development and prospect of ultra-light Mg-Li alloys
Available online 12 May 2026
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Efficient fabrication of high-performance ZK61 magnesium alloy hat-shaped thin-walled part: Tailoring heterogeneous structure via multi-DoF forming and heat treatment
Available online 11 May 2026
•An innovative integrated process is proposed for high-performance ZK61 alloy hat-shaped thin-walled part fabrication.•Microstructure and mechanical properties of multi-DoF formed magnesium alloy hat-shaped...
Enhanced corrosion resistance by engineering basal-oriented grains in Mg-Al-Sn-Ca alloys to retard H/O/Cl adsorption through friction stir processing
Available online 9 May 2026
•FSP rises basal-oriented grain fraction while refining secondary phases and grains.•Basal-oriented grains show inert electrochemistry by suppressing H/O/Cl adsorption.•Higher travel speed reduces galvanic...
Breaking the mechanical properties-thermal conductivity trade-off in Mg alloys: Current progress, strategies, and future industrial trajectories
Available online 9 May 2026
•Evolution from single trade-off breakthrough to multi-performance synergy (strength, conductivity, corrosion).•Convergence of multi-strategy (microalloying, composites, AI) drives material development.•Transitioning...
Elucidating the morphology difference of intermetallic compounds in Mg-to-Al weld nugget zone via multiphase-field simulation
Available online 5 May 2026
•Multiphase-field model is developed to analyze the interplay between the DRX process and the IMCs formation/growth.•The DRX process has a significant impact on atomic diffusion and the number of nucleation...
Recent progress in wire arc additive manufacturing of magnesium alloys
Available online 5 May 2026
•The effect of process parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties are systematically summarized.•Strengthening mechanism and unique corrosion behavior of WAAM-Mg alloys are discussed.•Optimization...
Time-resolved analysis of the dynamics of deformation mechanisms in low-alloyed rapidly solidified Mg-Zn-Y-Al alloy
Available online 2 May 2026
•The low-alloyed RSRC Mg-Zn-Y-Al alloy has high strength and low yield strength asymmetry.•Acoustic emission gives in-situ insight into the timing and interplay of deformation mechanisms.•The variation...
Ultrasonic impact treatment-induced gradient nanostructure in high-plasticity ZG21X alloy: Enhanced strength-ductility balance
Available online 2 May 2026
•An asymmetric composite gradient structure of “grain size + twin + dislocation” was constructed in ZG21X magnesium alloy sheet by UIT.•The UIT sample surface layer was refined to 260 nm, primarily...
A perspective on practical rechargeable magnesium batteries
Available online 1 May 2026
•The critical insights and outlooks for cathode/anode/electrolyte designs and cell construction in RMBs were proposed.•Artificial intelligence technology will drive a revolution in the design of RMB...
Microstructure and property optimization of thixomolding AZ91D magnesium alloy for automotive navigation housing applications
Available online 30 April 2026
•A thixomolding–T6 route was optimized to fabricate thin-walled AZ91D automotive navigation brackets.•Optimized thixomolding refined α-Mg grains, enhancing the strength and ductility.•T6 treatment promoted...
Unveiling cold cracking and grain refinement mechanisms governed by alloy composition in additive manufacturing of high-strength Mg-Gd(-Zn)-Zr alloys
Available online 30 April 2026
•A paradox between reducing cold cracking susceptibility and refining grains is discovered for the first time in AM of Mg-Gd(-Zn)-Zr alloys.•Cold cracking and grain refinement mechanisms governed by...
Tailoring microstructure and mechanical properties of high-pressure die-cast Mg-RE-Gd alloys via trace Al additions
April 2026
•Al addition triggers changes in Al-RE phase types and morphology distribution.•DFT calculations reveal Al-RE exhibits a higher modulus than Mg-RE.•The strength difference results from Mg12RE morphology...
Unraveling the Mg2+/Li+ dual-ion co-intercalation mechanism in 3D MXene heterojunctions for enhanced Mg/Li hybrid ion battery performance
April 2026
•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...
Charge transfer between the MgH2 and TiO2 surface of the MgH2/TiO2/Ni3ZnC0.7 composite with good cyclic reliability
April 2026
•Ni3ZnC0.7 uniformly distributes on the surface of sheet MXene derived TiO2.•The MgH2-TiO2/Ni3ZnC0.7 exhibits good cyclic reliability under 110 cycles.•TiO2 regulates the coordination of H atoms, elucidating...
Deformation mechanisms driving strength and toughness in magnesium alloys
April 2026
•Main slip and twinning systems.•Theoretical modeling and experimental investigation of deformation mechanisms.•Main strengthening methods for magnesium alloys....
Study on dual-heterostructure in additive friction stir deposited Mg-Gd-Y alloys: Formation mechanism and mechanical response
April 2026
•Dual-heterogeneous microstructure, featuring alternating fine grain (FG) bands embedded with dense nanoscale multiphase clusters and coarse grain (CG) bands containing sparse clusters, was expeditiously...
Interactions between a migrating {101¯1} twin boundary and a 〈 c 〉 or 〈 c+a 〉 dislocation in magnesium
April 2026
•Molecular dynamics simulation of interaction between a migrating {101¯1} twin boundary (TB) and a prismatic 〈 c 〉/〈 c+a 〉 dislocation in magnesium.•The tendency for the basal 〈 a 〉 dislocation (transmutation...
Crystallography of fracture planes in magnesium
April 2026
•Mg crystals, oligocrystals, and polycrystals were tested to infer fracture planes.•Fracture planes characterized to have a low atomic bond density.•Evidence for cleavage to occur on basal planes presented.•A...
Recent advancements in MgB2 superconducting joints technology for next-gen liquid helium free MRI system in persistent mode
April 2026
•The potential of liquid-helium-free magnetic resonance imaging magnets made of MgB2 is discussed.•Recent advancements in MgB2 superconducting joints manufacturing technologies are reviewed.•Challenges...
A review on microstructure, mechanical and functional properties of ultrafine-grained magnesium alloys processed by high-pressure torsion
April 2026
•A comprehensive review of UFG/Nanostructured Mg alloys processed by HPT is presented.•Microstructure evolution and properties of HPT-processed Mg alloys have been systematically analyzed and discussed.•Existing...
Significant improvement of Jc and flux pinning force of MgB2 by doping NTE-ZrW2O8 particles
April 2026
•ZrW2O8 doped MgB2 was firstly synthesized with solid-state reaction method.•ZrW2O8 doping significantly enhances Jc of MgB2 by inducing thermal strains.•Best Jc@(4.2 K,5T) of doped sample is 4.1 ×...
Tensile creep anisotropy and analysis based on composite theory of duplex Mg-9Li-4Al-1Zn alloy with geometric and mechanical heterogeneity
April 2026
•Creep anisotropy of a lamellar Mg-Li-Al-Zn alloy was investigated.•Stress exponent and creep resistance were dependent on the stress axis direction.•A composite model was proposed to explain the creep...
Electron-induced evolution of dislocation density and morphology in Mg-Y-Nd-Gd-Zr alloy at ultra-low temperature
April 2026
•Non-thermal dislocation annihilation: Electron-induced reduction of geometrically necessary dislocation density by 15.2 % in Mg-Y-Nd-Gd-Zr alloy at ultra-low temperatures (−150 °C to −196 °C), independent...
High joint efficiency achieved in ultra-light Mg-Li alloy by electron beam welding with controlled heat input
April 2026
•High joint efficiency achieved in high-Li-content Mg-Li alloy by controlling the heat input during electron beam welding.•Welded joints showed few defects and reduced elemental evaporation.•Microstructure...