Advanced lightweight Fe-Mn-Al-Ni-C compositionally complex steels: Alloy design, microstructural evolution, and deformation mechanisms
September 2026
The development of high-performance steels characterized by the synergistic combination of high strength, large ductility and low density is essential for energy conservation and the mitigation of global...
Machine learning-assisted design of lightweight refractory high-entropy alloys: A comprehensive review
February 2026
Lightweight refractory high-entropy alloys (LRHEAs) represent an emerging class of structural materials that integrate low density with exceptional strength and outstanding high-temperature stability,...
Data-driven and intelligent design of high-entropy alloys: A review of machine learning across composition, microstructure, and properties
November 2026
High-entropy alloys (HEAs), with their unique multi-principal element design philosophy, have opened up an exceptionally vast compositional space, breaking through the performance limitations of conventional...
Biodegradable metals for cardiovascular and orthopaedic implants: A comparative review of magnesium, iron and zinc
January 2026
The advancement of temporary biodegradable implants has intensified interest in metallic systems because of their ability to provide initial mechanical support while promoting biological healing. Among...
A critical review of advances and application prospects of soft magnetic high entropy alloys
February 2026
The design strategy of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) indicates that the range of alloy design has been extended to the central regions of multi-element-phase diagrams, which leads to a significant increase...
4D printing of shape memory alloy metamaterials: Mechanisms, structures, and applications
February 2026
Additive manufacturing (AM), also referred to as 3D printing, is an emerging fabrication technology that enables the construction of complex multiscale architectures with high material utilization through...
Data-driven design of lightweight alloys: A comprehensive review and a challenge
October 2026
Lightweight alloys, primarily based on magnesium, aluminum, or titanium, are characterized by their low density and high strength. They are widely used in industries operating under extreme conditions,...
Surface engineering of medical titanium alloy: A review
January 2026
Medical titanium alloys are widely used in fields such as orthopedic implants, dental implants, and cardiovascular devices due to their excellent mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and corrosion...
Synergistic enhancement of strength and ductility in Mg–Gd–Y–Zn–Zr alloys through LPSO phases with multiple morphologies
August 2026
As a crucial strengthening phase in rare-earth magnesium alloys, the content and morphology of the long period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase significantly influence the mechanical properties of the...
From microstructure to sodium-storage mechanism: Structure-performance insights into hard carbon
June 2026
Hard carbon is the most promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries, yet its complex disordered structure has long obscured the actual sodium-ion storage behaviors. This review focuses on the...
Effects of advanced forming and processing techniques on corrosion behavior of magnesium alloys: A review
August 2026
Magnesium (Mg) alloys, featuring low density, high specific strength, and favorable biocompatibility, face limitations in applications due to their poor corrosion resistance. Forming and processing...
A review of creep-resistant aluminum alloys: Control of primary strengthening phases
April 2026
Aluminum alloys have become critical lightweight materials in aerospace, defense equipment, and new energy vehicles due to their advantages such as low density and high specific strength. With equipment...
Exploring plastic deformation behavior and underlying mechanisms of magnesium alloy: Progress in single length-scale approaches and frontiers in cross-scale linkages
August 2026
The plastic forming of magnesium (Mg) alloys, characterized by their hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystal structure, involves complex deformation mechanisms spanning from atomic to macroscopic scales....
Tailoring corrosion resistance of laser powder bed fusion produced Ti-6Al-4V via heat treatment at 700 °C in potential biomedical applications: Microstructural evolution and electrochemical behavior
January 2026
Ti-6Al-4V alloys fabricated by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) have emerged as promising candidates for orthopedic implants due to their high specific strength and complex geometry capability. However,...
Recent progress of textured Zn anode strategies for aqueous zinc-ion batteries
September 2026
Aqueous Zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have emerged as a promising next-generation large-scale energy storage technology, featuring intrinsic safety, high theoretical capacity, low cost and environmental...
Application of electromagnetic fields in separation, purification, refining, and crystal growth processes of metallic materials: A review
October 2026
The application of electromagnetic fields in materials separation, refining, and purification processes has emerged as a powerful strategy for achieving high-purity crystalline materials and enhancing...
Bambusa ventricosa-inspired strut topology for mechanical-transport-thermal performance in laser powder bed fused microlattice metamaterials
July 2026
The advancement of functional devices operating in multi-physical environments necessitates metamaterials with multi-functional co-modulation capabilities. Inspired by the nodal swelling and internodal...
Stabilizing zinc powder anodes for >2000 h cycles through viscoelastic soft solid electrolyte engineering
September 2026
Zinc powder is recognized as a practical zinc metal anode. However, the high specific surface area of zinc powder inevitably leads to corrosion in free water-dominated aqueous electrolytes, resulting...
Achieving enhanced mechanical behavior in additively manufactured CoCrNi MEA via Al/Ti doping under medium strain rate and cryogenic conditions
July 2026
Selective laser melting (SLM), an advanced powder-bed fusion technique employing a high-power laser beam for selective melting and consolidation of metallic powder layers, has exhibited remarkable capabilities...
Quantitative study on the effect of hydrogen on fracture toughness and plastic zone size of X52 steel
September 2026
Fracture toughness, reflecting a material's resistance to crack initiation and propagation, is a crucial mechanical parameter for evaluating hydrogen compatibility of pipeline steels. In this study,...
Transition-metal selenides in hydrogen and oxygen electrocatalysis
October 2026
Transition-metal selenides (TMSes) are attracting increasing interest as electrocatalysts owing to the covalent nature of the metal–Se bond and the polarizable Se sublattice, which collectively reshape...
A review on the biomedical Ti-Cu alloys: Design, preparation, microstructure and properties
January 2026
In clinical fields with a high risk of infection, such as orthopedics and dentistry, stringent requirements are imposed on the mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and antibacterial performance...
Towards full-scaling tribology of heterostructured metals: A review
May 2026
Friction and wear, long regarded as unavoidable penalties in mechanical systems, consume nearly a quarter of global primary energy. Metallic components in engines, turbines, and bearings therefore present...
Advances in laser powder bed fusion of ceramic-reinforced superalloys: Processing, microstructure, properties, and perspectives
April 2026
Superalloys are extensively utilized in the aerospace and energy industries due to their outstanding high-temperature strength, thermal stability, and corrosion resistance. However, the rapidly growing...
Sucrose-assisted defect repair and purification of graphite anodes for enhanced lithium-ion battery performance
September 2026
The rapid growth of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has generated increasing amounts of discarded graphite anodes, making high-value regeneration crucial for resource circularity and sustainable manufacturing....