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,...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Enhancing room-temperature ionic conductivity of Na2B12H12 via BN incorporation for all-solid-state sodium metal batteries
June 2026
Because of their exceptional safety and thermal stability, all-solid-state sodium batteries are viable next-generation energy storage technologies, while borohydride-based solid electrolytes have garnered...
Engineering Mn-Nx sites on nitrogen-doped carbon spheres as efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for zinc-air batteries
February 2026
The Mn/N co-doped carbon spheres (Mn@NCS) were synthesized via a dual-template strategy by employing polydopamine (PDA) spheres and Mn-doped ZIF-8 as precursors, which enables precise anchoring of highly...
Distinctive mechanical responses of strut-based and triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) Ti-6Al-4V diamond lattice structures produced by electron beam melting
March 2026
Lattice structures exhibit exceptional specific strength and energy absorption, making them ideal for aerospace and biomedical applications. While both strut-based (Strut-D) and TPMS-based (triply periodic...
High-performance micron-sized porous Si/C anodes from natural graphite tailings for lithium-ion batteries
June 2026
With the growing demand for high-energy-density and long-lifespan lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), silicon/graphite composites have emerged as promising anode materials, as they synergize the ultrahigh...
Advancements in design, surface modification, and spinal applications of biomedical metallic materials for bone repair
April 2026
Bone defect repair imposes stringent requirements on biomaterials, including mechanical compatibility, biocompatibility, osteoinduction/osteoconduction, and biodegradability. Biomedical metallic materials...
New developments of biomedical porous titanium alloys prepared by spark plasma sintering
March 2026
Characterized by exceptionally high heating rate, low sintering temperature, and remarkable process flexibility, spark plasma sintering (SPS) is an efficient near-net-shape powder metallurgy technology...
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...
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...
Advances in artificial interface design toward stable Zn anodes
June 2026
Amid the global energy transition, aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have gained prominence as safe, low-cost, and resource-abundant candidates for grid-scale storage. However, their Zn anodes suffer...
Recent advances in 3D printing of metallic component-containing bone repairing materials
March 2026
Although conventional metallic prostheses made through casting, forging and numerically controlled machining have been widely used to treat bone defects for permanent or long-term replacement, their...
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...
Additive manufactured graded porous zinc scaffolds based on sheet-Gyroid lattice for bone defect repair
May 2026
Balancing degradation rate with mechanical stability represents a critical challenge in the development of biodegradable porous scaffolds. Functionally graded triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS)...
Enhanced strength-ductility-toughness synergy of friction stir-welded ultrahigh-strength medium-Mn steel joints via post-weld annealing
May 2026
Ultrahigh-strength medium-Mn steels are one of the promising third-generation advanced high-strength steels with strength-ductility-toughness synergy. However, it has been a challenge to preserve the...
Texture evolution, silicide precipitation and strength-ductility synergy in a novel α + β titanium alloy during radial forging
May 2026
This study explored the microstructure evolution and strength-ductility synergy in a novel silicon-containing α + β titanium alloy Ti-5Al-7.5V-0.5Mo-0.5Zr-0.5Si (TC5751S) during radial forging. The...
Phase-field simulation of α-Mg dendrite growth in magnesium alloys: A review
February 2026
Magnesium alloys, as typical hexagonal close-packed (hcp) structural metals, exhibit complex and diverse morphological characteristics of α-Mg dendrite in their as-cast microstructures, which significantly...