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,...
Shear stress derived enhancement of LPSO deformation and DRX behavior for Mg-11Gd-4Y-2Zn-0.5Zr alloy
August 2026
Mg-11Gd-4Y-2Zn-0.5Zr alloy with long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phases exhibits excellent high-temperature strength and ductility. In this paper, the influence of compressive stress (hot compression)...
Microstructure and mechanical properties of SiCp/AZ91 composites prepared by freeze casting and hot extrusion
August 2026
In this work, the SiCp/AZ91 composites prepared by freeze casting were subjected to hot extrusion, and then the microstructure, mechanical properties and fractural behavior were given and analyzed....
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...
Microstructure and mechanical property of large-diameter and low-alloyed Mg-Mn-Ca-Ce-Al alloy
August 2026
Large-diameter, low-alloyed Mg-1.0Mn-0.4Ca-0.2Ce-0.1Al (wt%, MXEA) alloy bars were produced by a low-temperature secondary extrusion (SE) process. The MXEA alloy underwent primary extrusion (PE) followed...
Synergistic control of texture and strength-ductility balance in extruded dual-phase Mg-Li alloys via Al-mediated precipitation and dynamic recrystallization
August 2026
Dual-phase Mg-8Li alloys offer lightweight potential, yet the effect of Al content on extrusion-driven microstructure, texture and mechanical response remains unclear. This study varies Al content in...
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...
Anisotropic deformation mechanisms of AZ31B Mg alloy under torsional and torsion-axial coupled loadings
August 2026
This study systematically investigates the anisotropic deformation mechanisms of AZ31B magnesium alloy under torsional and torsion-axial coupled loadings, aiming to clarify the mechanisms of shear-dominated...
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...
Biological functions of 3D-printed porous Cu-containing titanium alloy
Available online 31 July 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...