Magnesium research and applications: Past, present and future
Available online 5 December 2023
•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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Bi nanoparticles encapsulated in nitrogen-doped carbon as a long-life anode material for magnesium batteries
Available online 5 December 2023
•Bi nanoparticle wrapped in N-doped C with single-atom Bi embedded are prepared.•The structure of Bi@NC is characterized by 3D tomography reconstruction techniques.•Bi@NC has a high capacity of 347.5...
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Novel interface engineering of LDH-based materials on Mg alloy for efficient photocatalytic systems considering the geometrical linearity of condensed phosphates
Available online 5 December 2023
•The condensed phosphates effectively modified the morphology of LDHs film.•Cyclic condensed phosphates acted as enhancers for flake spacing.•Linear condensed phosphates improved flake dispersion and...
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Understanding the corrosion of Mg alloys in in vitro urinary tract conditions: A step forward towards a biodegradable metallic ureteral stent
Available online 5 December 2023
•Achieving homogeneous corrosion is the main challenge for development of biodegradable metallic urological devices.•The homogeneous degradation demonstrated by Mg-1Y alloy renders it suitable material...
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Layered double hydroxide-derived Mg2Ni/TiH1.5 composite catalysts for enhancing hydrogen storage performance of MgH2
Available online 1 December 2023
•NiTi-LDH nanosheets were used as precursors to prepare Mg2Ni/TiH1.5 catalysts.•Ni/Ti ratio determines composition, morphology and distribution of catalysts.•Microstructure of precursor is the key to...
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Grain refinement and strength enhancement in Mg wrought alloys: A review
Available online 29 November 2023
•The importance of grain refinement in improving strength of Mg alloys has been demonstrated.•The DRX models and DRX mechanisms and the related grain refinement ability are summarized.•The mechanical...
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Recent research and development on forming for large magnesium alloy components with high mechanical properties
Available online 10 November 2023
•The current progress and characteristics of large-scale high-performance Mg alloy components were summarized.•The breakthrough of the key technology of large-scale Mg alloy components could be provided...
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Ion recognition enables fast Mg–Cl bond dissociation kinetics and better Mg plating/stripping reversibility
Available online 6 November 2023
•Electronegativity difference structures enable boosted bond dissociation.•Co@N/O-C skeleton host with electron-rich/deficient centers is designed.•Greatly decreased overpotential from 0.6 V to 0.2 V...
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Developing a novel high-strength Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Mn alloy for laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process
Available online 6 November 2023
•A novel high-strength GWZ1221M alloy was developed for the LPBF process.•Mn can refine grains of the as-built Mg-Gd based alloys to the same level as Zr.•The as-built GWZ1221M alloy was subjected to...
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Development of 3D bicontinuous metal–intermetallic composites through subsequent alloying process after liquid metal dealloying
Available online 2 November 2023
•Subsequent alloying process following the liquid metal dealloying is proposed.•The immersion in Mg–3Al melt facilitates Al alloying to 3D interconnected porous Ti.•Al alloying leads to formation of...
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Development and prospects of degradable magnesium alloys for structural and functional applications in the fields of environment and energy
Available online 2 November 2023
•Summarize and discuss the roles of alloying elements in alloy design of degradable structural magnesium alloys.•Review the applications of such degradable structural magnesium alloys in various industries,...
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Mg alloy cardio-/cerebrovascular scaffolds: Developments and prospects
Available online 2 November 2023
•The frequently investigated alloy series for Mg vascular scaffolds were reviewed.•The bottleneck of processing of Mg alloy minitubes was elucidated.•The idea of functionalized surface modification...
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Review on friction stir welding of dissimilar magnesium and aluminum alloys: Scientometric analysis and strategies for achieving high-quality joints
Available online 2 November 2023
•The FSW parameters are the primary factor for controlling the dissimilar Mg/Al joint quality.•The use of the Zn interlayer is found to be significantly effective in enhancing the dissimilar Mg/Al joint...
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Deformation modes and fracture behaviors of peak-aged Mg-Gd-Y alloys with different grain structures
Available online 1 November 2023
The ductility and toughness of peak-aged (PA) Mg-RE alloys are significantly influenced by their grain structure characteristics. To investigate this issue, we examined PA Mg-8.24Gd-2.68Y (wt.%) alloys...
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Mechanistic investigation of highly bendable magnesium alloy sheet fabricated by short-process manufacturing
Available online 1 November 2023
•Despite strong basal texture, short-processed AZ31 sheet has outstanding bend formability.•Twinning-detwinning alleviates the local high strain, allowing repeated bending.•Outstanding bend formability...
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Magnesium alloys in tumor treatment: Current research status, challenges and future prospects
October 2023
•This review summarizes the Mg alloys developed for antitumor applications, which has dual function of antitumor and tissue regeneration.•The antitumor effects of Mg alloys are mainly due to their degradation...
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Recent research progress on magnesium alloys in Korea: A review
October 2023
•This review encompasses three primary Mg research topics in South Korea, as follows.•High-speed-extrudable Mg–Bi-based alloys for high productivity and strength.•Innovative techniques utilizing {10–12}...
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Magnesium research in Canada: Highlights of the last two decades
October 2023
The highlights of major Canadian research projects of last two decades that aimed at advancing applications of magnesium and its alloys, being at the heart of lightweighting and ecological sustainability,...
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A machine learning approach for accelerated design of magnesium alloys. Part A: Alloy data and property space
October 2023
•An open-source Mg alloy database is introduced, with the key features including composition, processing, and mechanical properties.•The effects of alloying elements and thermomechanical processing...
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Recent advances on grain refinement of magnesium rare-earth alloys during the whole casting processes: A review
October 2023
•The overall issues related to grain refinement in Mg-RE alloys casting were reviewed.•Zr-containing salt and Al2RE particles are two possible grain refiners for Mg-RE alloys.•Physical fields and applied...
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Recent progress in self-repairing coatings for corrosion protection on magnesium alloys and perspective of porous solids as novel carrier and barrier
October 2023
•Corrosion protection for Mg alloys.•Engineering self-repairing coatings is considered as an effective strategy, because they can enable the timely repair for damaged areas, which brings about long-term...
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Influence of Ca addition on the dynamic and static recrystallization behavior of direct extruded flat profiles of Mg-Y-Zn alloy
October 2023
•Ca addition promotes the DRX and grain growth of WZ10 alloy and, consequently, deteriorates mechanical properties.•Absence of Y segregation at the grain boundaries and the associated lack of solute...
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Three-dimensional computational characterization of grain size and texture effects in magnesium alloys
October 2023
•Presents a fully resolved, three-dimensional computational characterization of the interaction effects between grain size and initial texture strength on the orientation-dependent macroscopic mechanical...
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Electrochemical synthesis of boron-containing coatings on Mg alloy for thermal neutron shielding
October 2023
•B-containing coatings have been formed on Mg alloy in one stage.•The macroscopic cross section of the interaction of neutrons with samples was determined.•B increases the macroscopic cross section...
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Applications of magnesium alloys for aerospace: A review
October 2023
•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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