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....
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...
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...
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...
Tailoring hydrogel electrolytes to enhance cathode performance in aqueous zinc-ion batteries
July 2026
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have attracted considerable attention due to their intrinsic safety, high theoretical energy density, and low cost. However, the commonly used liquid electrolytes...
Long-range ordered intermetallic stabilized 3D porous Si/SixFeAly heterostructure for durable lithium storage
July 2026
Despite the tremendous potential for high theoretical capacity, silicon anode material still faces formidable challenge that hinder its widespread commercialization in lithium-ion batteries owing to...
A three–in–one strategy to prepare a ternary CoS2/FeS2/Ti3C2Tx catalyst for oxygen evolution reaction in water–splitting devices
July 2026
Transition metal sulfides (TMSs) are widely recognized as promising catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), yet their large–scale application is hindered by poor conductivity, severe aggregation...
Strengthening porous titanium fabricated by powder metallurgy via multi-step pressing technique
July 2026
Conventional porous titanium suffers from insufficient strength and imprecise pore control. This work improved powder metallurgy process by employing a multi-step pressing (MSP) process with NH4HCO3...
Quantitative phase-field simulation of precipitation kinetics of γ′ phase in multicomponent Co-based superalloys
July 2026
Co-Al-W-based alloys have been recognized as promising next-generation structural materials for high-temperature applications due to the formation of the γ′ strengthened phase. However, optimizing these...
Effect of thermo-mechanical coupling on the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-rolled Mg-Zn-Gd-Y-Mn alloy
July 2026
Achieving a synergistic enhancement of strength and ductility in magnesium alloys remains a persistent challenge due to the intrinsic limitations of their hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystal structure....
Strengthening of Mg-8Li-5Al-0.5Ca-0.2Y alloy via multi-process deformation
July 2026
This study examines an Mg-8Li-5Al-0.5Ca-0.2Y alloy subjected to multi-step thermo-mechanical processing comprising hot extrusion, hot rolling, and room-temperature rolling. Extrusion at 300 °C triggers...
Co2+ regulation enhances the surface adsorption activity of Ni2P to achieve efficient oxygen evolution
June 2026
To circumvent the cost constraints and scarcity of noble-metal oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts, this work pioneers an electrolyte-regulation strategy for boosting nickel phosphide (Ni2P) performance....
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...
Thick, asymmetric electrodes enable high-energy-density 3D-printed flexible quasi-solid-state micro-supercapacitors
June 2026
Achieving thick electrodes concurrent with efficient ion and electron transport remains a critical bottleneck in enhancing the areal energy density of micro-supercapacitors (MSCs). Herein, a quasi-solid-state...
Rationally designing surface structure by CoNx active site to evoke sodium storage sites of hard carbon
June 2026
Hard carbon is widely regarded as one of the most commercially promising anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. Nevertheless, its practical application remains challenged by limited reversible capacity...
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...
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...
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...
Enhancing lithium storage performance of Sn-P anodes at low temperatures by cooperating with Ni-Mn-Co cathodes
June 2026
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) exhibit significant performance deterioration in low-temperature environments. Key challenges include severely hindered lithium-ion transport kinetics, substantial capacity...
Tailored SnAl-Cu6Sn5 composite with hierarchical porous architecture for enhanced sodium storage
June 2026
Tin (Sn) stands as a promising anode for sodium-ion batteries due to its high theoretical capacity, yet it suffers from severe volume changes during cycling. This work develops a novel SnAl-Cu6Sn5 composite...
Solvation structure regulation via combined H2O-polar molecule and H2O-anion interactions toward stable zinc metal electrodes in aqueous batteries
June 2026
Aqueous zinc (Zn) batteries (AZBs) possessing low cost and high safety offer a prominent solution for large-scale energy storage. However, the application of AZBs is still plagued by the corrosion of...
Recent progress of textured Zn anode strategies for aqueous zinc-ion batteries
Available online 23 June 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...
Stabilizing zinc powder anodes for >2000 h cycles through viscoelastic soft solid electrolyte engineering
Available online 22 June 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...
Interpretable machine learning for intrinsic mechanical properties of γ′ phase in cobalt-based superalloys
May 2026
The presence of γ′ phase establishes Co-based alloys as promising candidates for next-generation superalloys, stimulating intense research interest in the development of γ/γ′ Co-based superalloys. Although...
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...
