Turning shortcomings into advantages: The beauty of magnesium in orthopedic applications
Available online 1 November 2025
•Magnesium (Mg)-based biomaterials transform inherent limitations into therapeutic advantages for orthopedic regeneration.•The multiple degradation products of Mg-based materials promote functional...
Lightweight design and manufacture of die casting magnesium alloy seat frame
October 2025
•A novel structure was designed that integrates the headrest with the backrest, combining lightness and safety.•Development of a new forward production logic for Mg seat castings.•Actual production...
Effect of LIPUS on the degradation behavior of magnesium alloy scaffolds for bone repair: Insights from in vitro and in vivo studies
October 2025
•LIPUS accelerates magnesium scaffold degradation via cavitation effects.•LIPUS detaches Ca-P salts and promotes BSA adsorption on scaffolds in vitro.•LIPUS promotes Ca-P salt deposition and stabilizes...
Theoretical and experimental study of amorphization and lattice transformation of pure magnesium by ultra-precision cutting method
October 2025
•Amorphous pure magnesium was successfully prepared by ultra-precision cutting.•The transformation of pure magnesium crystal from HCP lattice to BCC lattice was observed.•The average hardness of pure...
Laser powder bed fusion of Mg-6Gd-3Y-0.2Zr alloy: Excellent printability, heterogeneous microstructure and dedicated direct aging heat treatment
October 2025
•GW63K alloy is fabricated by LPBF AM process for the first time.•GW63K alloy achieves high relative densities (>99.6%) and no cracking across a wide range of process parameters, indicating excellent...
Manipulation of electrochemically (In)active elements in Na3VMg0.5Ti0.5(PO4)3 and Na3.5V0.5MgTi0.5(PO4)3: Enhancing the longevity of NASICON-type cathodes for sodium-ion batteries
October 2025
•The integration of electrochemically active (Ti and V) and inactive (Mg) elements introduced two new cathodes Na3VMg0.5Ti0.5(PO4)3 (N3.0VMTP) and Na3.5V0.5MgTi0.5(PO4)3 (N3.5VMTP).•Electrochemically...
Study of heterostructure composition by regulating lamellar LPSO phase and the related strengthening mechanism in the Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy
October 2025
•Three types of heterostructure with different composition were achieved in Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy by regulating lamellar 14H LPSO phase. The role of heterostructure with different composition on mechanical...
The effect of ultrasonic surface rolling process on the gradient microstructure and wear resistance of AZ31 thin sheet
October 2025
•The ultrasonic surface rolling processing reduces surface roughness and improves surface hardness of AZ31 magnesium sheet from 0.54 µm to 0.15 µm, from 61.8 HV to 91.4 HV and 132.9 HV, respectively.•A...
Biodegradable Mg-based medical devices: From passive support to active modulation
October 2025
•Paradigm shift from passive to active implants.Mg-based biodegradable medical devices have evolved from traditional passive structural supports to advanced active systems capable of modulating physiological...
Unusual texture evolution in extruded AZ31 Mg alloy plates with bimodal grain structures
October 2025
•The microstructural evolution of AZ31 alloy plates during various extrusion processes is analyzed.•The AZ31 Mg alloy plates, extruded via conventional methods under varying temperatures and speeds,...
Synergistic regulation of texture and second phases to enhance the mechanical properties and long-term corrosion resistance of friction stir processed Mg-14Gd-0.6Ce-0.5Zr alloy
October 2025
•FSP regulated the texture and second phase of the Mg-14Gd-0.6Ce-0.5Zr alloy.•The grain morphology of FSPed alloy is equiaxed grains.•The elongation of Mg-14Gd-0.6Ce-0.5Zr alloy increased by 281.3%...
Tailoring microstructure and performance of WE43MEO magnesium alloy via multi-pass hot rolling and finishing heat treatment towards foils for biomedical support structures
October 2025
•Hot rolling enables production of WE43MEO foils with thickness of 200 µm or less.•Foils can be produced applying two to five hot rolling passes.•Key recrystallization mechanisms during hot rolling...
Multilayered PCL/MAO@TiO2 nanoparticle coatings: Optimizing degradation and mechanical stability of biodegradable magnesium alloy bone implants
October 2025
•A cake-like composite coating with excellent adhesion effectively reduces the degradation rate of magnesium implants to match the bone healing rate.•The synergistic effect of UV-pretreated TiO2 nanoparticles...
Synergistic chelating agents for in-situ synthesis of Mg-Al LDH films on PEO treated Mg alloy
October 2025
•LDH films were in situ formed on PEO coated mg in the presence of chelators.•Formation mechanism of the coating is studied by thermodynamic calculations.•The porous PEO coating is sealed by LDH to...
Improvement heat resistance and thermal stability of Mg-7Y-3Zn-0.4Mn alloy by Al/Ca element addition
October 2025
•Ultimate tensile strength is effectively improved by Al and exhibited minimal reduction as the temperature escalating from 200 °C to 300 °C.•Al element improves the elongation of the Mg-Y-Zn-Mn alloy...
<c + a> Slip-dominated deformation mechanisms and tensile anisotropy of rolled Mg-6.3Gd-3Li-2Zn-0.5Al alloy based on crystal plasticity analysis
October 2025
•The primary deformation mechanisms were pyramidal
Mechanisms and strategies for corrosion control of additively manufactured magnesium alloys
October 2025
•Corrosion mechanisms of AM Mg parts are reviewed.•Correlation between microstructure and corrosion behavior is explored.•Future directions in the research of the corrosion processes of AM Mg parts...
Grain orientation design via gradient strain path for enhanced strength-ductility synergy in AZ31 Magnesium alloy sheets
October 2025
•The gradient compressive strain produces an inhomogeneous stress-strain distribution in the sheet.•The strain gradient-induced twinning mechanism forms a gradient texture orientation, which promotes...
Direct observation of annealing-driven recrystallization behavior in magnesium alloy at low strain condition
October 2025
•The bimodal texture evolution mechanism of AZ31 magnesium alloy during the thermos-mechanical process is revealed.•The competition between the matrix and the tensile twin in the pre-deformed magnesium...
Mg-Zn-Mn alloys degradation in pancreatic fluid: Trypsin disrupts passivation for stent design
October 2025
•The degradation behavior of Mg-Zn-Mn alloys in human pancreatic fluid is significantly influenced by alkaline PH, high bicarbonate levels, and enzymatic activity, especially trypsin.•Pancreatic enzymes...
Review of development and progress on thixomolding technology of magnesium alloys
October 2025
•This review article aims to provided a roadmap for the development and advancement of Mg alloy thixomolding technology.•It explores pivotal aspects of thixomolding for Mg alloys, covering Mg materials...
Investigation of the separation behavior in recycling Nd-containing magnesium alloy waste using a vacuum method
October 2025
•The vacuum separation process of Mg and Nd in binary system was predicted by using phase diagram.•The separation behavior of Mg and Nd under vacuum conditions was further investigated by vacuum gasification...
A dissimilar laser welding joint of magnesium alloys AZ80 and AM60: Microstructure analysis and mechanical behavior
Available online 31 October 2025
•Investigated microstructure and tensile behavior of laser-welded AZ80–AM60 joint.•Fusion zone exhibited coarse grains but maintained high work-hardening capability.•Strain localized first in the fusion...
P-type LiyNi1-x-yMgxO: A promising ultrawide bandgap semiconductor for Ga2O3 power devices applications
Available online 31 October 2025
•Ultrawide bandgap p-type LiyNi1-x-yMgxO thin films were successfully demonstrated for power device integration.•The optical bandgap was tunable from 4.27 eV to 5.44 eV by adjusting the Mg fraction...