Effect of Ca content in Mg melt on dealloying kinetics and microstructural evolution of Mg–Ti composites fabricated via liquid metal dealloying
July 2026
•Ca content (1–10 wt.%) in the Mg melt accelerates Ti–Cu precursor dealloying.•Dealloying completion time shortens from 40 min (1Ca) to 20 min (10Ca).•Higher Ca leads to the formation of finer, more...
Through the extrusion temperature control AZ31B/6063 composite tubes microstructure to achieve strength-ductility synchronous enhancement
July 2026
•AZ31B/6063 composite tubes were successfully fabricated by shear extrusion within a broad temperature window of 280–410 °C.•The as-prepared tubes exhibit stable high performance between 280 and 380...
Ni9S8/Fe5Ni4S8-mediated reversible catalysis: Enhancing the hydrogen storage performance of MgH2 under mild conditions
July 2026
•A reversible catalyst Ni9S8/Fe5Ni4S8 was synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method.•The MgH2-5 wt.% Ni9S8/Fe5Ni4S8 composite releases 5 wt.% H2 at 225 °C and absorbs 4 wt.% H2 at 45 °C.•The reversible...
Achieving strength-ductility synergy and low mechanical anisotropy in a Mg-Zn based alloy at 77 K via Gd addition and asymmetric extrusion
July 2026
•Asymmetric extrusion unexpectedly induces texture strengthening in a Mg-Zn-Gd alloy, contradicting conventional wisdom.•Asymmetric extruded Mg-Zn-Gd alloy yields exceptional cryogenic properties: a...
A perspective on practical rechargeable magnesium batteries
July 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...
Thermodynamically stable Mg2XH6 (X = Al, Si) double perovskite hydrides for high-capacity hydrogen storage: A DFT and AIMD study
July 2026
•Mg2XH6 (X = Al/Si) double perovskite hydrides investigated via first-principles DFT.•Mechanical and dynamical stability confirmed by Born criteria and phonon spectra.•Metallic electronic structure...
Achieving Synergy in Laminated ZK60/MgEr Composite by Multiple Strengthening and Toughening Mechanisms
July 2026
•The ZK60/MgEr composite plate achieves an optimal balance between strength and ductility.•Systematically elucidated the deformation mechanisms during roll bonding.•The contributions of various strengthening...
Achieving superior grain refinement and microstructural stability for enhanced strength-ductility synergy in a fusion-welded Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy
July 2026
•LPSO phase suppressed the AGC of welded Mg-RE alloys during heat treatment.•The grain boundary pinning mechanism within FZ was elucidated.•AGC effect on the precipitation behavior of the welded joint...
Interfacial kinetics governed by Mg volatility and donor-induced magnesium vacancies in magnesium-based systems
July 2026
•Magnesium volatility activates a defect-mediated interfacial transport pathway at reduced temperatures.•Donor-induced magnesium vacancies give rise to a transient, quasi-liquid interfacial state.•Thermodynamic...
Texture weakening mediated by designed low-temperature rolling in a dilute magnesium alloy
July 2026
•A weak texture is unusually attained in a dilute Mg-1Zn-1Sn-0.2Ca alloy via low-temperature-controlled rolling, by manipulating
Insight into corrosion and corrosion fatigue behavior of Mg alloy via preferential adsorption of inhibitor
July 2026
•Corrosion fatigue strength of Mg alloy is increased by 100% in the presence of inhibitor.•Adsorption of inhibitor on Mg surface is dependent on the crystal plane.•Basal plane exhibits lowest adsorption...
Integrated Manufacturing of Light Alloy Automotive Structures: From Forming Mechanisms to Intelligent Equipment
July 2026
•Solute trapping and twinning drive strengthening in Mg/Al giga-casting.•VHPDC and semi-solid processes suppress internal porosity below 1.7%.•CNN/LSTM networks and sensor fusion enable millisecond...
Uncovering the effect of basal texture tilting angle on the room-temperature stretch formability of magnesium alloy sheets and its underlying mechanisms
July 2026
•Room-temperature stretch formability of Mg alloy sheet rises then falls with increasing basal texture tiling angle (BTTA).•For 0° < BTTA < 60°, continuous formability improvement is closely linked...
Mechanistic understanding of Mg17Al12 mediated microstructural refinement and strengthening in Mg-Al Alloys – a comprehensive review
July 2026
•Grain refinement strongly enhances yield strength of Mg-Al alloys via the Hall-Petch relation.•Mg17Al12 precipitates critically affect alloy strength and ductility balance.•Heat treatment tailors Mg17Al12...
Anomalous strengthening of dual-phase Mg-Li-X (X = Zn, Al) alloys via high-temperature rolling: The critical role of precipitate evolution
July 2026
•Novel anomalous strengthening is revealed in LZ96 and LA96 alloys during high-temperature rolling.•Monotonic strength increase in LZ96 arises from synergistic solid-solution strengthening and dynamic...
Microstructure evolution and age‐strengthening mechanism of Mg‐Gd‐Y‐Zr alloy fabricated by additive friction stir deposition
July 2026
•Mg-Gd-Y-Zr AFSD alloy was obtained by AFSD.•The component was composed of fine equiaxed grains.•The ultimate tensile strength was enhanced to 433.9 MPa.•Precipitation strengthening was achieved by...
Ultrasonic impact treatment-induced gradient nanostructure in high-plasticity ZG21X alloy: Enhanced strength-ductility balance
July 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...
Design and performance of a multifunctional coating with magnesium-philic and hydrophobic properties on the surface of magnesium battery anodes
July 2026
•Sn nanoparticles in MXene interlayers enhance structural stability.•Sn@MXene-Mg anode shows a 132° contact angle, reducing side reactions.•Sn@MXene boosts magnesium ion migration and shows high magnesium...
Identifying Fe-bearing inclusions in electrolytic magnesium and deep purification via Ti-Si trapping
July 2026
•The existing forms of impurity iron in electrolytic magnesium were analyzed.•Force-balance analysis indicated that Fe-rich inclusions can be entrained by magnesium vapor during vacuum sublimation.•The...
Deceleration of porous magnesium alloy scaffold degradation and synchronization of bone defect repair by LIPUS-activated piezoelectric mineralization barrier
July 2026
•Contrary to the ZE21C magnesium alloy, LIPUS promotes the deposition of Ca-P salts and slows down the degradation of coated scaffolds.•Under the intervention of LIPUS, an osteoconductive interface...
Laser oscillation enables coordinated regulation of microstructure refinement and defect suppression in wire-feed laser directed energy deposited AZ91D magnesium alloy
July 2026
•Employing a circular oscillation laser to introduce controllable molten pool agitation, the laser power was regulated to manufacture the AZ91D magnesium alloy specimens with superior mechanical properties...
Grain refinement and corrosion behavior of biodegradable Mg: A review on mechanisms and controversies
July 2026
•Critically reviews the dual role of GBs in Mg alloy corrosion, addressing longstanding contradictions.•Proposes a dialectical framework distinguishing GB effects from associated microstructures during...
High-strength Mg–Gd–Zn–Zr alloy with intragranular nano-precipitates mediated by hot-wire arc directed energy deposition
July 2026
•HWA-DED reduces arc heat input and refines grains in Mg-Gd-Zn-Zr alloy.•Enhanced precipitation with higher volume fraction and uniform distribution.•As-deposited HWA-DED alloy exhibits superior strength-ductility...
Dual-ion storage in bipolar covalent organic frameworks with spatially separated redox centers enables high performance magnesium batteries
July 2026
•It breaks the voltage ceiling of Mg batteries, delivering a discharge plateau >3.0 V.•It achieves a high energy density of 341 Wh kg−1.•It exhibits exceptional power, retaining 108 mAh g−1 at 5 A g−1.•It...