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...
Single-roll melt spinning of magnesium/aluminum clad ribbon for battery applications: Experiments and modeling
April 2026
•Single-roll melt spinning of magnesium/aluminum clad ribbon for battery applications.•Base metal first contact; merged melt forms cladding; back-scatter observed.•Two-phase diffusion layer; surface...
Yttrium microalloying enhances the corrosion resistance of a dilute Mg-Zn-Ca alloy by mitigating the detrimental effects of Si impurity and pitting
April 2026
•The addition of 0.2 wt.% Y transforms the CaMgSi phase in the dilute Mg–Zn–Ca alloy into a newly identified Y2MgSi2 phase with a lower electrochemical potential.•Y microalloying drives the establishment...
Multifunctional hydrophobic/superhydrophobic protective coatings for magnesium alloys: A review on material design, protection mechanisms, and engineering applications
April 2026
•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...
CIFLE: A physics-based machine learning framework with probabilistic inference for low-cycle fatigue life prediction
April 2026
•CIFLE enables energy-based low-cycle fatigue life prediction for wrought Mg alloys.•Cycle-based identification reveals governing fatigue parameters.•Probabilistic network clarifies variable effects...
Making magnesium from low-grade magnesite: Experimental verification and life cycle assessment
April 2026
•Low-grade magnesite with a high silicon content can be used as a viable raw material for magnesium extraction, showing favorable economic potential.•The negative impact of silica in low-grade magnesite...
Exploring the impact of multiple parameter combinations with constant heat input on weld integrity of Mg alloy welded joints prepared by cold metal transfer technology
April 2026
•Various parameter combinations were performed for welding Mg alloy thin plates based on constant heat input, which offers flexibility to meet the diverse welding requirements.•Greater melting widths...
Synergistic inhibition effect of fluoride and caffeiate on LAZ931 Mg alloy corrosion
April 2026
•Sodium fluoride (NaF) and caffeic acid (CA) enhance the corrosion resistance of LAZ931 alloy.•A dense NaMgF₃ protective layer results in the improved corrosion resistance.•The synergistic inhibition...
Synthesis and molecular dynamics investigation of Mg/SiCP composites with high thermal conductivity and low expansion
April 2026
•The potential application of cast SiC/Mg composites in thermal management has been reported for the first time. This material demonstrates excellent thermal conductivity (178.5 W/m·K) and a low coefficient...
Heat treatment effects on microstructure, deformation mechanisms and mechanical response in additive friction stir deposited Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy
April 2026
•AFSD Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy exhibits heterogeneous onion-ring microstructure.•The onion-ring microstructure showed alternating fine and coarse grains.•T6 treatment modified the heterogeneous grain structures.•Both...
Understanding the twinning-detwinning mechanism in the Swift effect for Mg–3Al–1Zn bar during free-end torsion
April 2026
•The Swift effect shows a continuous transition from contraction to elongation with increasing pre-compression in an extruded AZ31 bar.•The TFE-EVPSC-TDT model is employed for the first time to simulate...
Degradation behavior, osteogenesis, and antimicrobial properties of Ga-coated ZK60 Mg alloys for medical implants
April 2026
•Successful fabrication of mg-ga alloy Layer: the mg-ga alloy layer is composed of Ga5Mg2 and Ga2Mg intermetallic compounds, which significantly increase the hardness and durability of the alloy.•Significantly...
A mini-review on magnesium alloy-based materials: Recent progress in photocatalysis, mechanistic insight & possibilities in photoreforming of plastic waste
April 2026
•Comprehensive literature survey on Mg-A materials and its applications.•Comparison of variety of Mg-A, structural and electronic properties.•Detailed insight into the reaction mechanism for photocatalytic...