Interpretable machine learning design for concurrent and significant enhancement of the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of low-density Mg-Li alloys
December 2025
•An interpretable machine learning strategy was developed to guide the design of low-density Mg-Li alloys.•Clarify the key intrinsic factors affecting the ultimate tensile strength, elongation, and...
Coordinated control of drug release and corrosion resistance for 3D-printed porous Mg alloy in bone implant applications
December 2025
•Two drug loaded coating systems are introduced inside 3D porous on AZ91 Mg.•In situ incorporation of LDH capsules effectively reduced the porosity of PEO layer.•The post-deposited LDH on PEO layer...
Effect of Al content on the microstructural characteristics and tensile and fatigue properties of extruded SEN Mg alloys
December 2025
•Al content governs microstructure, strength, ductility, and fatigue in extruded SEN Mg alloys.•Grain size varies non-monotonically due to solute drag, DRX kinetics, and particle distribution.•Fine...
Hierarchical bioinspired nanocontainer for magnesium alloys: Effective corrosion inhibition and antifouling
December 2025
•A hierarchical synergistic strategy integrating 3D DE, 2D LDH, and 0D CeO2 nanocarriers was developed to achieve multistage controlled release of 2-MBI.•A high 2-MBI loading capacity of 24.9 wt.% was...
Multi-physics modeling of laser melted magnesium alloy: Bridging melt pool dynamics to microstructure evolution
December 2025
•A multi-physics framework integrating of DEM, FVM-VOF, and PFM is establish to resolve multi-scale LPBF-processed Mg alloy.•Semi-elliptical molten pool exhibits intense Marangoni convection at the...
Overcoming geometric embrittlement in Mg–Li foils through grain refinement and grain-boundary–mediated deformation
Available online 16 December 2025
•Geometric embrittlement scales with thickness/grain-size ratio.•HRDSR refines grains, enabling grain-boundary–mediated plasticity.•Strain-rate sensitivity and V* confirm GBS-controlled deformation.•Deformation...
Harnessing the power of α-Mg: Unveiling the matrix phase’s role in Mg alloys from structure to function
Available online 13 December 2025
•The intrinsic properties of α-Mg and their critical influence on multiple alloy performance are reviewed.•The interactions between α-Mg and solutes, defects, and precipitates are systematically analyzed,...
Interactions between a migrating {101¯1} twin boundary and a 〈 c 〉 or 〈 c+a 〉 dislocation in magnesium
Available online 13 December 2025
•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...
The influence of RE elements on the performance of laser welded joints of magnesium alloys: A review
Available online 12 December 2025
•Systematically elucidates the tripartite regulatory mechanism by which rare earth (RE) elements optimize magnesium alloy weld joint properties through grain refinement, grain boundary pinning, and...
Atomic-scale modeling of defects in magnesium and its alloys: A review
Available online 11 December 2025
•Review of atomic-scale modeling of defects in Mg and its alloys.•Overview of atomic-scale modeling techniques applied to Mg research.•Insights into 0-3D defect structures and behaviors in Mg and its...
Multifunctional hydrophobic/superhydrophobic protective coatings for magnesium alloys: A review on material design, protection mechanisms, and engineering applications
Available online 11 December 2025
•Review of multifunctional hydrophobic and superhydrophobic coatings for Mg alloys.•Synergistic effects of roughness, porosity, surface energy on durability analyzed.•Defect evolution and coating failure...
Orientation dependence of extremely high strength in Mg-Li-Zn single crystals
Available online 11 December 2025
•An extremely high yield stress of ∼430 MPa is obtained for a body-centered cubic (bcc)-structured single-crystal Mg-Li alloy by Zn-addition.•The strengthening by Zn addition is accompanied by a strong...
Microstructural modification and tailoring the shear mechanical properties of in-situ manufactured Mg–Si alloys via varying cooling rates during solidification
Available online 9 December 2025
•Development of a model to determine the relation between cooling rate and microstructural features in cast Mg–Si alloys.•Plots of average grain size against the geometrical modulus (M2) followed straight...
Enhancement of unique heat treatment process on microstructure and mechanical properties of thixomolded complex lightweight AZ91D magnesium alloy laptop shell with ultra-thin wall thickness
Available online 9 December 2025
•This research has achieved the breakthrough in the mechanical properties of AZ91D magnesium by thixomolding process with heat treatment, the distinguished mechanical properties of 351 MPa (ultimate...
Validating the athermal contribution of electropulsing treatment utilizing T-type Mg specimen
Available online 8 December 2025
•T-type specimen effectively decouples thermal and athermal contributions of EPT.•The athermal effects are isolated and confirmed with the newly developed methodology.•They boost microstructure evolution...
Improving the hydrogen storage performance of MgH2 by compositing with Ce/N–codoped TiO2
Available online 5 December 2025
•Ce/N–codoped TiO2 (CN-T) is synthesized using an etching/hydrothermal method.•CN-T is compounded with MgH2 at different loadings to afford composites.•The H2 storage performances of these composites...
Advances in magnesium spinel ferrites for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue: Challenges and future prospectives
Available online 1 December 2025
•A comprehensive overview of Mg-based spinel ferrite based photocatalysts for the dye degradation.•Summarization of advantages and disadvantages of synthesis approaches for making Mg-spinel ferrites.•Critical...
Integrated process-structure–property–performance optimization of cold-sprayed zinc coatings on AZ91 magnesium alloy
November 2025
•An optimum range of cold spray parameters was identified for cold spray depositing Zn on AZ91.•This optimum range resulted in ∼200 µm/pass deposition, <0.5 % porosity, greater than 30 MPa adhesion...
Achieving the strength and ductility synergy in the AlN/ZK60 Mg matrix composite with the bimodal structure
November 2025
•AlN/ZK60 composite with the bimodal structure was fabricated using a novel AlN-Al master alloy.•The combination of the Al-Zr reaction and AlN promoting DRX induced the bimodal structure in grain size...
Recent progress and perspectives in additive manufacturing of magnesium alloys and composites: A review of process-microstructure-property correlations
November 2025
•The recent progress in additive manufacturing of magnesium alloys and magnesium matrix composites (MMCs) is systematically reviewed.•Microstructure evolution and defect formation mechanisms in various...
Analysis of the protective behavior and mechanism of MgO-C-Mg film for crude magnesium smelting
November 2025
•The possible reactions in the Mg-CO2 system are analyzed, and the thermodynamic theory of the magnesium melt reaction with CO2 is clarified.•A new process is proposed to isolate the air on the surface...
Mechanism of mechanical properties enhancement in laser- arc hybrid additive manufacturing of Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy based on nano precipitated phase
November 2025
•The laser- arc hybrid additive manufacturing (LAHAM) in Mg-Gr-Y-Zr alloy was proposed for the first time.•The influence mechanism of laser on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Gr-Y-Zr...