Superior elevated-temperature strength-ductility synergy of wire-arc directed energy deposited Mg-10Gd-3Y-1Zn-0.5Zr alloy by introducing lamellar LPSO phase via varying the cooling rate
November 2026
Improving the mechanical properties of magnesium alloys at elevated-temperature remains a critical challenge for their application in aerospace components. This study systematically explored the microstructure...
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...
Strategies for high-voltage potassium ion electrolytes and prospects: A review
November 2026
Organic electrolytes have a crucial impact on the electrochemical performance and safety of high-energy-density potassium-ion batteries (PIBs). As a highly promising next-generation low-cost backup...
Repassivation behavior of selective laser melting TC4 alloy after wear in simulated marine environment
November 2026
The repassivation behavior of the selective laser melted (SLM) TC4 alloy after wear in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution is studied. Results indicate that the corrosion current density and steady-state current...
Research status and prospects of electrical pulse treatment in additively manufactured metal materials: A review
November 2026
Due to their inherent process characteristics, additively manufactured (AM) metal materials generally face challenges such as numerous internal defects, poor microstructural homogeneity, and insufficient...
Machine learning for laser powder bed fusion of Ti-6Al-4V: A review of forming quality, microstructure, and mechanical properties prediction
November 2026
Ti-6Al-4V is widely used in the fields of aerospace, biomedical, and deep ocean exploration. Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is a promising method for fabricating components with complex geometries while...
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,...
Different trend patterns reflecting varying levels of strength-ductility trade-off in metallic materials
October 2026
Elevating the yield strength (YS) of metals via increased dislocation density is normally accompanied by a drastic loss of strain-hardening capacity, due to the fast-decaying ability to store additional...
Structural designs of advanced Zn anode for Zn-ion batteries: Progress and perspectives
October 2026
Rechargeable Zn-ion batteries, as an emerging energy storage technology, have been proven to be promising candidates in various application scenarios due to their intrinsic security, abundant Zn resources,...
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...
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...
Superior low-cycle fatigue resistance of CoCrNi moderate compositional complex alloys: An energy-based fair assessment
October 2026
Moderate compositional complex alloys (MCCAs), as a potential new type of metallic structural material, have not undergone detailed investigation regarding their low-cycle fatigue (LCF) damage behaviors...
Biological functions of 3D-printed porous Cu-containing titanium alloy
October 2026
The ideal orthopedic implant must be engineered to possess both antibacterial and osteogenic properties. In the field of prevention and treatment of orthopedic infection, the unique antibacterial property...
Machine learning for high-performance alloy design: A review
Available online 6 October 2026
The traditional trial-and-error paradigm in alloy design, which has become too slow and resource-intensive, is increasingly inadequate for meeting the rapid industrial demand for high-performance materials....
Overcoming thermodynamic and kinetic barriers in Mg-based hydrogen storage alloys: A review of advanced processing strategies
Available online 5 October 2026
Due to their exceptionally high theoretical hydrogen storage capacity and low cost, magnesium-based materials are considered among the most promising solid-state hydrogen storage media. However, the...
Molten-aluminum corrosion resistance and wear behavior of CrAlN-based coatings
Available online 1 October 2026
Aluminum die-casting molds operate under severe molten-aluminum corrosion and cyclic friction conditions, requiring advanced surface coatings to extend service life. CrAlN, CrAlYN, and CrAlMoN coatings...
Improving strength, ductility and toughness of ultrafine bainitic steel via tailoring retained austenite and nano-carbide precipitation
Available online 1 October 2026
Ultrafine bainitic steel exhibits promising applications in bearings, springs, and railway crossings due to its excellent strength-toughness balance and fatigue resistance. However, the presence of...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Adsorption and sensing characteristics of 2D GaN/MoS2 heterostructure towards biomolecules: Atomistic insights from electronic structures
September 2026
This study provides a novel and extensive first-principles analysis of the adsorption and sensing properties of the 2D gallium/molybdenum-based compounds heterojunction surface towards nucleobases and...
Reducing yield ratio while enhancing strength in 500 MPa grade wind power steel via intercritical annealing
September 2026
This study achieved a favourable combination of high strength and a low yield ratio on a novel wind power steel subjected to a single-step intercritical annealing (IA) followed by water cooling strategy....
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,...
Early corrosion behavior of high Si austenitic stainless steel in oxygen-saturated lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) at 550 °C
September 2026
The oxide film formed on Fe–15Cr–9Ni–2.5Si austenitic stainless steel exposed to oxygen-saturated static lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) at 550 °C for 1–50 h has been investigated by multiscale characterization...